Garlic and Herbs roti
3 cups all-purpose flour, plus about 1/2 cup for topping and dusting
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup warm water
1/2 cup peanut, grapeseed or sunflower oil
2 Tbsps. salted butter or ghee, melted
OPTIONAL:
8 cloves garlic, grated
1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves, finely chopped
3 wiri wiri chiles or 1/2 habanero, seeded and finely chopped, optional (how about chipotle in adobo?)
- Mix together the flour, baking powder and salt.
- Gradually add the warm water and lightly knead.
- Knead in 1 teaspoon of the oil into the dough and shape into a ball.
- Coat the top of the dough with another teaspoon of the oil, cover with a kitchen towel and let rest for 30 minutes.
- Melt the butter and combine with 1/4 cup of the oil. If Using OPTIONAL HERBS: combine the garlic, cilantro and chiles chiles with the oil and butter mixture; set aside.
- Separate the dough into 5 pieces and shape into balls.
- On a floured surface, roll each ball into a flat disk about 1/8 inch thick. Leaving 1/2 inch of the edge uncovered, spread 1 Tbsp. of the butter and oil mix over the surface of each dough disk.
- Sprinkle about 1 Tbsp. of flour over the surface.
- For each disk of dough, make a slit from the center to the edge, then fold/roll the dough into a cone. Tuck the ends of the cone into the bottom and push the tip of the cone into the middle to make a ball. This is called a roti loi or loya. Repeat for the remaining balls of dough.
- When ready to cook, pre-heat a skillet over medium heat.
- Before frying, roll out one of the balls of dough to about 8 inches in diameter.
- Add to the skillet and cook for 30 seconds, then flip and brush with oil.
- Flip again and brush again with oil.
- Flip another time and cook for another 30 seconds.
- Remove from the heat and clap immediately. To clap the roti, place the roti in a clean kitchen towel, then squish together in a clapping (accordion type) motion. This will create lots of flaky layers. Traditionally roti is clapped hot off the tawa with bare hands. Repeat with the remaining roti loi/loya.
- Serve the roti with your favorite curries or enjoy them hot with a dab of ghee or butter.
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