Name: Classic Soft Rotis – Indian Flatbread
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 People
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 cups All-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt; 2 tablespoons Canola oil; 3/4 to 1 cup Hot water; 2 tablespoons Melted butter

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60 mins

Cuisine

Indian · North Indian

Prep Time

45 min

Cook Time

15 min

Serving

4 People

Calories / Serving

~350 kcal

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Prepare the Dough Base
Add all-purpose flour to a bowl, season with kosher salt, and pour in canola oil. Mix the mixture together with your hands until it is sandy in texture.
Knead the Dough
Stream in hot water and mix until a shaggy ball forms. Continue to the dough until it forms a supple, soft dough ball.
Rest the Dough
Cover the dough ball with a cloth and for . This allows the glutens to relax, making the dough nice and stretchy and easy to roll out.
Portion the Dough
Once the dough has rested, pinch off pieces of the dough and roll them into small, even balls.
Roll Out the Rotis
Scatter a little bench flour onto your work surface. Place a dough ball on the flour and gently roll it out with a rolling pin into an 8-inch circle. Flip it once or twice to ensure it gets nice, even, and round.
Cook on a Frying Pan
Heat a frying pan on the stove over medium-high heat. Place a rolled-out roti onto the hot pan and cook for about per side, until it starts to bubble and light brown spots appear.
Puff on Open Flame
If the roti hasn't fully puffed up like a balloon on the pan, place it directly on the open flame for a few seconds. This extra heat will help it puff up completely.
Brush with Butter
Once cooked, remove the roti from the heat and immediately brush it with plenty of melted butter.
Serve Fresh
Serve the classic soft rotis warm. They are super tender with a chewy bite and are excellent paired with curries, subjis, or even eaten on their own or with jam for breakfast.

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No All-purpose flour?
- White whole wheat flour (1:1)
- 1 cup minus 2 tbsp + 2 tbsp cornstarch (cake flour swap)
No Butter?
- 3/4 the amount of olive oil (for cooking, not baking)
- Equal parts ghee — Slightly nuttier flavor.
- Equal parts coconut oil (in baking)

AllergensThis recipe contains gluten and dairy.

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Rest the Dough30 minutes
Cover the dough ball with a cloth and let it rest for 30 minutes. This allows the glutens to relax, making the dough nice and stretchy and easy to roll out.
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TipUse Hot Water for the
Use hot water for the dough to make it nice and tender.
PreparationLet the Dough Rest for
Let the dough rest for 30 minutes to allow glutens to relax, making it stretchy and easy to roll.
TipIf You Have a Thin Roti Rolling Pin
Use it for stretching the dough evenly.
TipDon't Worry if Your Rotis Aren't Perfectly Round
Practice makes perfect.
TipEat with Curries
Subjis, or for breakfast with jam.

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Classic Soft Rotis – Indian Flatbread

60 mins

Indian · North Indian

45 min

15 min

4 People

~350 kcal

Main Ingredients

Prepare the Dough Base

Knead the Dough

Rest the Dough

Portion the Dough

Roll Out the Rotis

Cook on a Frying Pan

Puff on Open Flame

Brush with Butter

Serve Fresh

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