Missi is mainly Chickpea flour, wheat flour and spices may be added in some cases. It is used for preparing a special roti which is a Rajasthani and North Indian speciality and is mostly made during winters in tandoor or clay oven. It is slathered with a good dose of desi ghee before serving and goes well with Indian curries.

One Rajasthani Missi Roti gives 115 calories. Out of which carbohydrates comprise 57 calories, proteins account for 13 calories and remaining calories come from fat which is 47 calories. One Rajasthani Missi Roti provides about 6 percent of the total daily calorie requirement of a standard adult diet of 2,000 calories.