Shahi Roti
A South Asian bread made with white flour, butter and flour, cooked in a pan.
40 min · Serves 6 · Easy
Ingredients
Method
Start cooking mode- Prep 10 min · Cook 30 min · 40 min total
- easy
- 1
Sieve flour and salt. Add water. Knead well to make a soft dough. Cover with a damp cloth.
- 2
Keep aside for 30 minutes. Mix 4 tbsps. Butter. Flour. Beat well to make a paste. Knead the dough once again.
- 3
Melt 2 tbsps. Butter. Gradually pour it in the dough. Knead until the dough becomes very soft.
- 4
Divide the dough into 6 parts. Roll each round into a thin large circle. Fold it into half.
- 5
Spread a thin layer of the paste on the folded circle. Fold it once again into half, lengthways.
- 6
The circle will now look like a thin long strip. Shape into a spiral. Keeping the fold on the outer side, press and flatten to a ball.
- 7
Now make into a 1/4" thick roti with your palms. Heat the griddle. Add a little butter or ghee.
- 8
Shallow fry each roti separately. Serve hot.
Notes and swaps
- Not assessed yet. Check each ingredient if you have an allergy.
