Basic roti recipe

Roti is a popular flatbread and is mostly consumed in India. Roti is also very popular in the Southern Carribean, particularly in Suriname. There are many varieties of roti. In this article you will learn how to make "sada roti": a plain roti made of white flour.


You will need the following ingredients:

• 2 1/2 cup of self raising flour
• 2 tablespoon of olive oil (or vegetable oil)
• 1 cup warm water
• Vegetable oil for tava

Cooking tools:

• Tava
Futura Hard Anodised Concave Tava Griddle, 10-Inch, 6.35mm with Steel Handle
• Silicon cooking brush
MIU France Silicone Basting Brush with Stainless Steel Handle
• Roller pin
J.K. Adams BRP-1 10-1/2-Inch by 2-1/8-Inch Maple Bakers Rolling Pin

Cooking instructions:

1. Place the flour and the oil in a bowl.
2. Add water slowly and start kneading as the dough starts to come together.
3. Let the dough rest in the bowl for about 10 to 15 minutes.
4. Put the dough on the counter. Sprinkle a little flour on the counter to prevent sticking.
5. Roll out the dough with the roller pin in a large circle. With the cooking brush, spread out about 1 tablespoon vegetable oil on the dough. Now roll the dough up, forming a long roll.
6. Cut the roll in to 8 pieces. 
7. Heat up the tava (medium heat)
8. Roll out each piece of dough into a thin circle.
9. Spread 1 teaspoon of oil on the tava with the cooking brush.
10. Put the dough on the tava. As soon as "bubbles" appear, spread a little oil on the surface of the dough with the cooking brush and flip the dough over to cook the other side.
11. Flip the dough over again and let it cook for a few minutes.
12. If both sides of the dough are nicely cooked, your roti is ready to serve!

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Posted in: Indian, Surinam