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Flaky roti

4 small flaky rotis, 1 per person.

Recipe bywjf.morris
ThaiFor four
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Total time3 hr 31 min
DifficultyConfident
Community ratingNew recipe
Per serving5.7g protein
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  1. 01

    Prepare the ingredients

    2 minHands-on

    Prepare the ingredients as listed.

  2. 02

    Mix and knead

    11 minHands-on

    Mix the flour, salt and sugar. Add most of the water and the dough oil and knead for 8 minutes until supple. Add extra water only if dry.

  3. 03

    Divide and oil

    4 minHands-on

    Divide according to the roti yield, form smooth balls and coat with the coating oil. Cover.

  4. 04

    Rest the dough

    120 minHands-off · check as directed

    Rest for 2 hours at room temperature.

  5. 05

    Stretch, butter and coil

    15 minHands-on

    On a lightly oiled surface, roll and stretch each ball into a very thin sheet about 25 cm wide. Divide the melted butter evenly between the sheets and brush over. Fold into loose concertina strips, coil into spirals and tuck the ends underneath. Cover.

  6. 06

    Rest the coils

    20 minHands-off · check as directed

    Rest covered for 20 minutes.

  7. 07

    Flatten

    5 minHands-on

    Flatten each coil gently into a round about 15 cm wide.

  8. 08

    Heat the pan

    2 minHands-on

    Heat a heavy frying pan over medium heat and wipe with the pan oil.

  9. 09

    Cook

    32 minHands-on

    Cook each roti for 3 to 4 minutes per side until deeply golden in patches and cooked through. Gently scrunch the edges with spatulas to loosen the layers and serve hot.

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