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richness in minerals and vitamins (E, B6) [1]. Wheat is consumed as different types
of flatbreads such as parotha, phulka, puri, and tandoori roti. Most common thing
made from wheat is roti. Indian meal is incomplete without this flatbread. But the
traditional process of roti making is quite tiresome and time consuming. It requires
abundant amount of physical energy to make the dough from wheat flour, to roll the
dough balls into flatten disks, and to cook this flatten disks (roti) on tawa (pan). Also
heat coming from the tawa sweats the person.
Whether it is a family gathering such as wedding, celebration, and any kind of
function, also in institute hostel canteens, we often see the problem of unbalanced
demand and supply of rotis. For such kind of problems, roti maker can be a perfect
solution. There are many commercial machines available in the market.
Prestige stainless steel roti maker and Bajaj roti/chapati maker are manually operated roti makers. These devices can roll and bake the roti. Their key features are nonstick plate, shock-proof body, heat-resistant handles, and automatic cut-off feature
with an indicator. They price around Rs. 2000–2500 in the Indian market. But their
major drawback is electric heating. Roti gets non-uniformly cooked, becomes hard
when dough is inconsistent, and does not tastes good. Also, it is risky to operate with
chances of getting your hand burnt.
BY-MRM 180 Automatic Roti-i Maker is fully automatic machine with stainless
steel body (CE ISO certified). The key feature of this machine is thickness of roti can
be customized. It can make 30–60 rotis per minute and is suitable for large-scale roti
making for instance in a restaurant. But its parts are exposed hence more susceptible
to wear and tear. Its price is around Rs. 60,000–Rs. 90,000. Fortune Engineering
Fully Automatic Roti Making Machine is fully automatic machine with soft silicone
protector and self-balancing scooter case cover. It can make 800 chapattis per hour
and is good for commercial usage. But it takes twenty minutes to warm up, and its
size is too big. Also, it does not knead the dough. Its price is around Rs. 2.9 lakhs in
the Indian market.
Chapati Magic Automatic chapati making machine is fully automatic machine
with non-stick plates and is also available with grilling equipment. It has thermostat
for temperature control and mechanism to knead the dough. But it is humungous in
size and hence not suitable for a small setup. Its price is around Rs. 400,000 in the
Indian market. Rotimatic Robotic Roti Maker is a fully automated machine enabled
with Al and IOT. It has its own smart app for users to stay connected and seek help. It
is a smart kitchen appliance. The key feature of this machine is that it is compatible
to flour from different brands performs all functions, includes kneading to rolling
and baking rotis. It is designed to create other kinds of flatbread as well. But its
drawback is that it is very expensive and can cost around Rs. 240,000. Also, rate
of production of roti is very low, about 60 rotis per hour. So, it cannot matchup the
demand and supply equilibrium. Greatcity automatic chapatti flatbread maker is a
manually operated machine. It works on low energy but is high speed. It is made
of stainless steel and can manufacture 900 pieces per hour. The key feature of this
machine is its pressing mechanism which is non-stick. But it does not knead the
dough or make dough balls and is too large in size and hence not suitable for a
regular function. Its price is around Rs. 300,000 [2].
S. K. Sinha et al.
richness in minerals and vitamins (E, B6) [1]. Wheat is consumed as different types
of flatbreads such as parotha, phulka, puri, and tandoori roti. Most common thing
made from wheat is roti. Indian meal is incomplete without this flatbread. But the
traditional process of roti making is quite tiresome and time consuming. It requires
abundant amount of physical energy to make the dough from wheat flour, to roll the
dough balls into flatten disks, and to cook this flatten disks (roti) on tawa (pan). Also
heat coming from the tawa sweats the person.
Whether it is a family gathering such as wedding, celebration, and any kind of
function, also in institute hostel canteens, we often see the problem of unbalanced
demand and supply of rotis. For such kind of problems, roti maker can be a perfect
solution. There are many commercial machines available in the market.
Prestige stainless steel roti maker and Bajaj roti/chapati maker are manually operated roti makers. These devices can roll and bake the roti. Their key features are nonstick plate, shock-proof body, heat-resistant handles, and automatic cut-off feature
with an indicator. They price around Rs. 2000–2500 in the Indian market. But their
major drawback is electric heating. Roti gets non-uniformly cooked, becomes hard
when dough is inconsistent, and does not tastes good. Also, it is risky to operate with
chances of getting your hand burnt.
BY-MRM 180 Automatic Roti-i Maker is fully automatic machine with stainless
steel body (CE ISO certified). The key feature of this machine is thickness of roti can
be customized. It can make 30–60 rotis per minute and is suitable for large-scale roti
making for instance in a restaurant. But its parts are exposed hence more susceptible
to wear and tear. Its price is around Rs. 60,000–Rs. 90,000. Fortune Engineering
Fully Automatic Roti Making Machine is fully automatic machine with soft silicone
protector and self-balancing scooter case cover. It can make 800 chapattis per hour
and is good for commercial usage. But it takes twenty minutes to warm up, and its
size is too big. Also, it does not knead the dough. Its price is around Rs. 2.9 lakhs in
the Indian market.
Chapati Magic Automatic chapati making machine is fully automatic machine
with non-stick plates and is also available with grilling equipment. It has thermostat
for temperature control and mechanism to knead the dough. But it is humungous in
size and hence not suitable for a small setup. Its price is around Rs. 400,000 in the
Indian market. Rotimatic Robotic Roti Maker is a fully automated machine enabled
with Al and IOT. It has its own smart app for users to stay connected and seek help. It
is a smart kitchen appliance. The key feature of this machine is that it is compatible
to flour from different brands performs all functions, includes kneading to rolling
and baking rotis. It is designed to create other kinds of flatbread as well. But its
drawback is that it is very expensive and can cost around Rs. 240,000. Also, rate
of production of roti is very low, about 60 rotis per hour. So, it cannot matchup the
demand and supply equilibrium. Greatcity automatic chapatti flatbread maker is a
manually operated machine. It works on low energy but is high speed. It is made
of stainless steel and can manufacture 900 pieces per hour. The key feature of this
machine is its pressing mechanism which is non-stick. But it does not knead the
dough or make dough balls and is too large in size and hence not suitable for a
regular function. Its price is around Rs. 300,000 [2].