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INDIAN FLAT BREAD -ROTI

INDIAN FLAT BREAD -ROTI
ROTI-INDIAN FLAT BREAD

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This is a continuation of the flatbread series ie; ROTI. This is also a staple food of North INDIA.
It is a part of thali, daily.
Generally, ROTI is made in a place where gas is not available and another type of cooking fuel is used for example electricity, induction, open fire(chulha), and kerosene stoves. this is also a staple food of north India.

INGREDIENTS NEEDED TO MAKE ROTI

  1. Wheat flour -1 cup(1/2 cup of dry wheat flour for rolling purposes)
  2. Table salt-1/2 teaspoon
  3. Water-1/2 cup or as required for kneading
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These ingredients are the same for all; Phulka Roti and Chapathi.

KNEADING THE DOUGH FOR ROTI

  • This is a very important procedure as the final product fully depends on how you do this.
  • Take a mixing bowl or a big plate. Sieve the flour.
  • Add salt and mix nicely.
  • Now start adding water and simultaneously mix with the flour to make a normal dough. It should be neither too soft nor too hard.(it becomes loose when we keep it for rest)
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  • Spread the dough on a plate and press with your fingers, now add little water to it and keep covered for about 15 mts.
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  • Now knead it for about 1 minute. This process makes the dough nonsticky, smooth, and soft.
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METHOD OF MAKING ROTI

  1. Now take dry wheat flour and keep it ready.
  2. Make a small ball of dough(a big lemon size ball).
  3. Roll it on the dry flour.
  4. Flatten it and start rolling evenly on the rolling board with the help of a rolling pin.
  5. Sprinkle dry flour whenever needed.
  6. Roll from the left to right direction with light pressure so that the Roti starts rotating. This process gives evenness, due to which Roti puffs like a balloon.
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  • After rolling put it in a hot pan. Heat should be medium. After 10-15 seconds flip the Roti.
  • Now flip once more and with a towel or any clean cloth make a puff and start pressing the Roti.
  • Do it on both sides and THE ROTI IS READY TO SERVE.
   NOTE; This can be accomplished with any curry with a butter cube.  
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