Roti (Paratha)

Roti or Paratha (or various other names) is a type of Indian flatbread. It is soooo good y'all and surprisingly easy! Slightly...and I mean very slightly time-consuming, but still easy! So buttery and flaky and I actually love to make it with Mediterranean food!

Think of roti as if a croissant and pita had a baby. Perfect right?

Okay so here is the recipe I use and I HIGHLY recommend y'all giving it a try!

Ingredients:

- 3 cups all purpose flour

-1 teaspoon granulated sugar

-2 teaspoons baking powder

-1 1/2 teaspoons salt

-1 tablespoon butter melted

-1 - 1 1/2 cups warm water

-1/4-1/2 cup softened/melted butter to spread between layers

-1/4 cup melted butter/olive oil for basting

Directions:

-Mix the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, butter, and 1 cup of water into a dough, if too dry add a bit more water as needed until a not-too-firm but not-too-soft dough forms

-knead until you have a ball

-divide the dough into 6 pieces, cover, and set aside for 30 mins.

-after 30 mins. you roll each piece into a circle shape. it doesn't have to be perfect, but a decent circle and pretty thin.

-rub butter on it, about 1 tablespoon or so til it's well buttery.

-sprinkle with a light dusting of flour

-cut a cut from the middle of the circle to the edge and form a rounded cone shape by rolling from one side of the cut allllll the way around til you rolled all the dough ball into a cone

-stick your finger into the center of the cone so all the edges are smooshed inside the center and it forms like a little cone/dome shape with a little indent in the center

-put them in a lightly oiled dish, cover with plastic wrap, and let rest for 2+ hours. I refrigerate mine all-day

-when ready to cook, roll each dough ball into a circle...not thin necessarily, but like cooked pancake size thickness

-cook in a buttered/oiled cast iron skillet over medium until golden brown

-baste with butter/oil on each side as you flip and cook

-repeat with the remaining dough and Enjoy!!!

 I hope y'all will try this recipe soon, it is one of my absolute favorite breads!! ALSO it is kid and husband approved!!

Let me know if y'all make this!

Love, Mary-Morgan