Roti, also known as chapati, is a popular flatbread commonly consumed in South Asia and other parts of the world. It is a versatile food that can be enjoyed on its own or paired with various curries, vegetables, and stews. Made with simple ingredients like whole wheat flour, water, and salt, roti holds a significant place in many cultures and is often a staple in everyday meals. The process of making roti involves rolling out the dough into thin circles and cooking them on a hot griddle or tawa until they are puffed and golden brown. This article aims to provide a comprehensive guide to creating the perfect roti, exploring different recipes, techniques, and tips to achieve a delicious and authentic flatbread experience.
Let's cook with our recipes!
CARIBBEAN TRINIDAD ROTI
These delicious snacks are served on the side of the road down Trinidad way. Kind of like the Fast Food of the Caribbean. This recipe comes from the book A Taste of the Tropics by Jay Solomon, since I could not get anyone to share their secret recipe.
Provided by Member 610488
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 45m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 26
Steps:
- Combine the dry ingredients in a mixing bowl. Gradually add the oil and water while mixing and kneading the dough, Set the dough aside for 15 minutes.
- Divide the dough into 6 equal-sized balls. Flatten each slightly and roll out into 8 inch squares.
- Fill the middle of each square with about 1/2 cup of filling mixture. Wrap the dough around the mixture to seal the filling inside.
- To cook the roti, place the butter in a skillet over high heat until it sizzles. Reduce the heat to medium and place the rotis in the pan.
- Cook for 2-3 minutes, until the crust is light brown. Turn with a wide spatula and continue cooking. Repeat the process with the remaining rotis. Serve immediately.
- SWEET POTATO FILLING: Place the butter, garlic, and onion in a deep skillet and sauté for 3-4 minutes over medium heat. Add the potato, water, curry powder, hot sauce, and salt and cook for 15 minutes, until the potatoes are soft but not mushy. Add the chickpeas and cook another 5-10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Set the filling aside.
- CHICKEN FILLING: Place the butter, garlic, onion and pepper in a deep skillet and sauté for 3-4 minutes over medium heat. Add the curry powder, hot sauce, coriander, and salt and sauté for another 2 minutes. Add the pumpkin and water and cook over medium heat for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the chicken and simmer for another 5 minutes. Set aside.
ROTI BREAD FROM INDIA
A an unleavened griddle bread from India which is similar to pita bread. It is also known as roti. Ideally, I use the traditional Indian roti griddle called a 'tava.'
Provided by MARBALET
Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, salt, water and oil, until the mixture pulls away from the sides. Turn the dough out onto a well floured surface. Knead until smooth and pliable, about 10 minutes.
- Preheat an unoiled skillet or tava to medium high heat. Divide dough into 12 equal parts, form into rounds and cover with a damp cloth. Flatten the balls with the palm of your hand, then use a rolling pin to roll out each piece into a 6 to 8 inch diameter round.
- Cook the roti for 1 minute before turning over, then turn again after another minute. The roti should have some darker brown spots when finished. Best served warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 118.6 calories, Carbohydrate 22.8 g, Fat 1.9 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 4.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 97.5 mg
CHICKEN CURRY AND ROTI
This is a recipe from my Fijian mother; nobody makes it like her! Since she never uses exact measurements, I've tried to classify them as best as I can. (The roti is a flat unleavened bread that is used to eat the curry). This is definitely spicy and can be quite time consuming to make. However, after growing up with this dish through the years, it's worth it. Plus, you can freeze the roti in foil and the curry in individual plastic bags for quick and easy meals during the week!
Provided by pdogg1979
Categories Chicken Thigh & Leg
Time 1h20m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- PREP:.
- Cut the chicken into bit size pieces. Add garlic and mix into chicken.
- In a separate bowl mix all of the spices and curry powder together (but not the bay leaves). Slowly add spice mixture into chicken/garlic while mixing by hand to ensure even coverage. Set the mixed chicken aside to sit for a while while you make the Roti.
- ROTI:.
- Boil water and let the water cool until you can handle it with your hands (you'll be kneading the Roti dough).
- Mix 4 cups of flour with the salt and then add the hot water until it is moist but not sticky. You want the consistency of a flat dough that will be rolled out using a wooden rolling pin.
- Take a little more than half a stick of room temperature butter and add it to the flour and water mixture. This will keep the dough from sticking to your hand and itself.
- Use judgment for rolling consistency. Flour flat surface and rolling pin and form dough into balls. Roll balls out to flat and thin consistency, about 6-7 inches. Heat up your frying pan to medium-high heat.
- (Note: Sometimes, I do this using two pans to make it go faster). Take a paper towel and use oil to rub onto pan before each roti that you cook. The roti will form small brown spots on each side when done. Do not overcook, it should never be stiff. When done in the pan, put on a plate lined with paper towels and cover with a dish towel to keep it warm.
- After my Roti is done, I begin with the curry -- although you can always do both at the same time too.
- CURRY:.
- Pour just enough oil to cover the bottom of a large pot. Place 4 bigger bay leaves into the pot and warm oil on medium for a few minutes (before the bay leaves turn brown).
- Turn heat to high and add chicken. Cook at high heat stirring every minute for 10 minutes, then turn to medium/medium low heat. Use your judgment when cooking at high heat because you don't want the chicken to stick or burn. If the pot is lacking any liquid from the high temperature, add small amounts of water or chicken stock. As the chicken cooks longer, the juices are released. Use your judgment.
- 5 minutes after turning the heat from high to medium/medium low, add the cubed potatoes and eggplant. When potatoes are done, the curry is done. Make sure the eggplant is dissolved into the curry.
- You're all finished! Use the curry to scoop up your meal; no silverware required!
ROTI CANAI (AUTHENTIC MALAYSIAN RECIPE)
This is the authentic recipe used by the Mamak (Indians) in Malaysia. The recipes that have margarine or eggs and milk are not the ones they use in those Indian food stalls. Incredibly easy. must try!
Provided by MalaysianChef
Categories Breads
Time 20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Mix the salt in the water.
- Put the flour in a mixing bowl. Add the salted water gradually.
- Mix the flour into a dough. kneed until smooth. Make sure the texture of the dough is not too sticky and gooey.
- Oil your hands with cooking oil and then make the dough into palm sized balls.
- In a bowl pour some oil so that the dough doesn't stick to the bowl. Put in the balls, coating it with oil as you put one on top of each other. After it is all in a bowl, totally immerse it in oil. Leave over night.
- Oil your kneading space. Take out one dough ball, flatten it out into with you palms until the size of a dinner plate.
- Flip it like a pizza (I put a link below to show you how to flip it).
- Flip the dough a couple of times and spread it out until paper thin.
- Take the one edge and fold it to the middle. Do this another three times so that it will turn into a square.
- Grease a flat pan or skillet with cooking oil and cook until golden brown.
- http://youtube.com/watch?v=3EucCu1zafk&feature=related.
RED WINE ROAST CHICKEN (POULET ROTI AU VIN ROUGE)
Even in Bordeaux, arguably the wine capital of the world, sometimes you can't quite finish a whole bottle. That's when this marinade comes in handy. A loitering leftover glass of red wine can make for the perfect marinade. If leftover wine is a rare occurrence in your household, donate a little glass from your bottle of red and enjoy a spectacular dish to accompany the remainder of the bottle.
Provided by Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 1h15m
Yield Serves 4 to 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Mix together the wine, tomato paste, thyme, marjoram, and vinegar. Season the chicken with plenty of salt and pepper, then place in a resealable bag with the wine mixture. Shake the bag to make sure each piece is well coated. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or overnight.
- Place the potatoes in a saucepan of cold water, cover, and bring to a boil. Boil for 1 to 2 minutes, then drain in a colander.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Arrange the onions, carrots, and cooked potatoes in a large baking dish or tray and pour in the water.
- Arrange the chicken pieces, skin-side up, in a layer on top of the vegetables in the dish. Pour the marinade over the chicken. Cover with a sheet of parchment or foil and roast for 30 minutes. Remove the parchment and baste the chicken with the cooking liquid. Roast, uncovered, for another 15 minutes, or until the skin is crisp. Serve immediately.
SLOW COOKER PORK ROAST ROTI DE PORC A LA MIJOTEUSE
This slow cooker pork roast recipe is perfect for a weeknight dinner when you know you won't have much time to cook. Just brown the pork loin in a butter, cover with mustard and cook on low for 6 hours with a little broth and vegetables.
Provided by CHEF GRPA
Categories Pork
Time 4h15m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Begin by making vertical slits with a pointy knife in the roast. Insert a piece of garlic in each of the holes.
- Melt the butter with the olive oil in a heavy skillet on medium high heat. Sprinkle the roast with salt and pepper then brown it on all sides in the hot butter.
- When it's browned all over, remove from the heat and slather the mustard on all sides of the roast.
- Place about 1/2 of the cut potatoes and carrots in the bottom of the crockpot, then put the roast on top of this.
- Return the skillet to the heat and add the onions. Brown the onions for five minutes, stirring occasionally. Place the browned onions on top of the roast and add the rest of the carrots and potatoes as well.
- Return the skillet to the heat one last time and add about 1/2 cup of the beef bouillon. Use a wooden spatula to scrape the bits off the bottom of the pan and into the bouillon. When most of the bits are unstuck, pour this along with the rest of the bouillon on top of the roast.
- Cook the pork roast for 6 hours on low heat. If you are home, you can give things a stir every once in a while.
- To serve, remove the roast form the crock pot and cut iit n thick slices. Serve in a deep plate with the potatoes and carrots and topped with a ladle of the sauce. Don't forget the French bread!
- Notes: This slow cooker pork roast recipe couldn't be simpler and you can change it around as you wish. You could for example, include green beans along with the other vegetables or use different herbs. A splash of wine would be a fine addition as well. A good tip from duonyte, if you twist the knife blade slightly as it is piercing the meat and slide the garlic sliver down the blade and into the meat. The garlic permeated the meat. I thank her for this.
- Don't worry about the mustard flavor being too strong. Mustard loses its bite when it is cooked, so all you get here is great flavor.
- Slow cooking in a juicy sauce is perfect for pork roasts, which otherwise have a tendency to be a bit dry. You'll want to serve this slow cooker pork roast recipe with a good loaf of French bread because there is lots of great sauce to sop up. A deep plate, called a soup plate, is ideal for serving juicy dishes like this.
POULET RôTI (ROAST CHICKEN)
This is a basic recipe that every cook should know how to make. My family loves this with mashed potatoes and gravy. When all 4 of my kids lived at home I would often roast 3 chicken at a time, so there would be leftovers for chicken pie, sandwiches, or Ceasar Salad. Try different combinations or amounts of the herbs and spices, we tend to like our food highly seasoned.
Provided by momaphet
Categories Whole Chicken
Time 2h
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Rinse and pat chicken dry.
- If your chicken has a neck and giblets, put them in a small pot, cover with water and a little onion (dry onion or powder work too) and carrots if you have them and a little the same herbs used in the chicken, bring to a boil and then simmer for about an hour, strain this and use for your gravy for extra flavor - you can also cook in canned low sodium chicken broth, for more flavor.
- Mix together all your herbs and spices, rub together with your fingers or if you have a mortar and pestle, grind them a few times to blend.
- Gently lift the skin from either side of the breast and using your finger push some of the herb mix under each side.
- Turn over the chicken and make a small slit behind each thigh and push some herb mix under the thigh skin (this step is optional, but it makes the thighs extra tasty).
- Place you chicken in a roasting pan that has been sprayed or lightly oiled, if roasting a single chicken, a cast iron frying pan is perfect for this.
- If using the olive, rub or drizzle over the chicken then, rub or sprinkle extra herb mix all over the outside of the chicken (do this even without the oil, a little extra salt and pepper in the cavity is also a good thing.
- You have 2 options, #1 - turn the chicken breast side down on a rack that has also been sprayed or oiled, half way through cooking turn breast up; #2 - cook the entire time breast up, the breast skin usually tears for me so I do #2, but #1 can make the breast meat a little moister.
- Roast for 1- 11/2 hours or until chicken register 180 degrees on your meat thermometer (if you use a larger chicken adjust time accordingly), be sure and poke a thick part of the chicken meat and don't get too near the bone. Length of time will vary with chicken size.
- Check chicken at an hour, herbs and spice on top are getting too dark loosely tent top with a piece of foil (spray first).
- When done, place chicken on platter and let rest for 5- 10 minutes while you make the gravy. Drain off excess fat and make your gravy.
- NOTE: Some people like to tie the legs together with kitchen twine, it does look nicer but I never bother.
- I've been know to roast chicken anywhere from 375-450 degrees, 400- 425 is my norm, I decide what to use based on my schedule of when I need to put it in the oven. Lower temp mean slightly longer cooking time.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 641.6, Fat 46.5, SaturatedFat 13.3, Cholesterol 213.9, Sodium 636.7, Carbohydrate 2, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 0.1, Protein 50.6
BUSS UP SHUT (PARATHA ROTI)
I love buss-up-shut and always thought it was a hard roti to make till I found a recipe for it. It is so easy and delicious! Buss-up shut, when finished is supposed to be flaky and silky soft. If it is crunchy, you overcooked it (I did that the first time I attempted it! lol) I use all butter instead of ghee sometimes and it turns out fantastic. You can find more details, with step by step photos included at http://www.simplytrinicooking.com/2008/09/buss-up-shut-paratha-roti.html
Provided by Roxanne J.R.
Categories Curries
Time 1h10m
Yield 4 roti
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Sift and mix the flour, baking powder and salt. Add enough of water.
- Knead to a soft dough and form four loyas or balls and leave to "rest" for about 15 - 30 minutes.
- Roll out the dough after "resting".
- Spread butter or ghee and sprinkle with flour.
- Make a cut from the center out to the edge and roll making a cone.
- Press the peak and flatten the center of the cone. Leave to "rest" about 15 - 30minutes.
- Afterward, roll out on a floured board.
- Using the flat side of a cup or other utensil, dip into butter or ghee and coat an already hot tawah.
- Place the dough onto the tawah.
- Spread the ghee or butter on one side using the flat edge of the cup, then turn over onto the other side to cook.
- Spread butter or ghee on the other side the same way.
- When cooked on both sides use a dabla to break up the roti to give the ripped up, flaky appearance.
- You can alternatively, wrap the roti in a clean cloth and beat with your hands or bailna.
- The finished buss up shut ready to be served.
ROTI
Roti is a basic, everyday bread, but making it takes a lot of skill. The dough is kneaded with just enough water to bring it together and keep it soft and pliable. And though it's not yeasted, a ball of well-mixed and -rested dough will be supple and almost spongy, as if it were. Cooks who are used to making roti at home can roll out thin, round disks that puff up as if by magic. But the real magic of roti is how a few of them can turn anything - a little kheema, or a few spoonfuls of aloo masala - into a satisfying meal.
Provided by Tejal Rao
Categories dinner, snack, breads, finger foods, appetizer, side dish
Time 30m
Yield 12 roti
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- In a large bowl, mix the flour, oil and salt with 3/4 cup lukewarm water. Knead directly in the bowl until smooth, about 5 minutes. If the dough starts to feel dry, add more water as needed, 1/2 tablespoon at a time. Divide the dough into 12 even balls, placing each ball back in the bowl. Cover the bowl loosely with plastic wrap. Let rest in a warm place for at least 30 minutes or up to 1 hour. The dough should be soft and spongy.
- Lightly dust your work surface with flour and pat a ball into a thick disk. Use a rolling pin to evenly roll it into a thin, 5-inch-wide disk, flipping and flouring as needed.
- Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high. Put the disk in the hot pan. When bubbles start to form and the roti starts to turn white, about 30 seconds, flip it over to cook the other side. It should be puffy in places and freckled brown. If you want to fully puff the roti, use tongs to gently place it directly on a low gas flame for about 2 to 3 seconds, then quickly remove it. Use the back of a spoon to lightly coat one side of the roti with ghee, if you like, or leave plain, then tuck into a clean dishcloth to keep warm. Repeat with the remaining dough.
SHRIMP AND POTATO CURRY ROTI FILLING
The roti, the delectable, fat, folded-up curry sandwich that is Indian Trinidad's main contribution to world cuisine, is a thoroughly creole invention that has no equivalent in India. (The word roti, in India, describes a kind of griddle bread.) Trinidad's roti begins with an enormous, almost pizza-sized flat bread that's often layered with a thin coating of powdery ground yellow peas. In Trinidad's top roti shops along El Socorro and the Eastern Main Road, the bread is slapped on the griddle when you order; you can watch it hiss and bubble as you wait. Then it's tucked like a blanket around a meat, fish or vegetable curry, wrapped in wax paper and foil, and the hot square package placed in a paper bag with a stack of napkins.
Provided by Daisann Mclane
Categories side dish
Time 2h
Yield Filling for 4 rotis
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Peel and clean the shrimp, reserving shells. Put the shrimp in a bowl and mix in the lime juice and chopped coriander stems (or shadowbene). Set aside for at least 1/2 hour.
- Meanwhile, place the reserved shrimp shells in a large stockpot and cover with a quart of water. Simmer over medium heat for 1 hour. Strain and reserve.
- In a large, deep skillet, heat the oil or ghee over medium high heat and saute the onions, stirring constantly, for 4 to 5 minutes, or until they begin to stick to the pan and turn light brown. Add the garlic and saute for 2 minutes. Add the curry powder and stir for 1 minute, taking care not to burn the spice. Add the chopped potatoes, stirring to coat with the curry-onion-garlic mixture.
- Add the Scotch bonnet pepper and 2 cups of the shrimp stock. Stir and bring to a simmer. Cover, and simmer slowly for about 40 to 45 minutes, or until the potatoes soften and begin to thicken the sauce. (If the mixture becomes too dry, add additional shrimp stock.)
- Add the marinated shrimps. Cook, uncovered, over medium heat for 10 minutes. Add salt to taste. Let cool a few minutes before adding to roti.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 350, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 35 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 31 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 1137 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams
GLUTEN-FREE NAAN / ROTI (INDIAN FLAT BREAD) - VERSION #1
I haven't tried this but it looks promising. This recipe is adapted from the original which was created by Arvinder Malhotra and published on Celiac.com. When I try it, I will probably post a new version with adjustments (and convert it into American measurement units).
Provided by Whats Cooking
Categories Yeast Breads
Time 20m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a bowl mix tepid milk with 1 teaspoon sugar and the yeast, then sit bowl in warm place for 4-5 minutes.
- Sift the flours, Xanthan gum, salt, baking powder into a bowl or food mixer. Add remaining sugar, oil, yogurt, egg and mix until smooth.
- Preheat oven to the highest setting. Make dough into 6 equal sized balls. Roll out balls into a tear shape that is ¼ inch thick (use rice flour if necessary to prevent sticking).
- Preheat a heavy baking tray in oven. Remove tray and put the naan on it. Return to the oven for 3 minutes or until the naan puffs up and turns light brown. Place tray under the broiler 30 seconds to 1 minute for extra browning.
- Brush with ghee or olive oil before serving.
THAI PANCAKE - THAI ROTI
Thai pancake are one of the hit of street food. The recipe came with the Indian culture and was adopted and adapted to the Thai taste. We had a lot times this pancakes in Thailand. My children love this and they wanted to have some at home too. I found the recipe in http://www.importfood.com/recipes/roti.html Videos: http://importfood.com/videos/038-Dish8.html http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFb9hn_FcSQ&feature=player_embedded#at=44
Provided by Artandkitchen
Categories Dessert
Time 1h15m
Yield 8 pieces
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Watch the videos metioned in the recipe description.
- In a bowl, combine water, egg, condensed milk, sugar, and salt. Mix well. Set aside.
- Sift the flour into a large bowl, and form a crater in the sifted flour. Pour the water/egg mixture into the flour, and mix well. Add melted butter.
- Knead this until the bowl is clean and you have a nice ball of dough. Lightly coat the dough ball with vegetable oil (we like canola oil). Let it sit for 30 minutes.
- Next, knead your dough a bit more, and form it into several balls (dough for 8 small pancakes of 3 to 3 inches). Coat them with vegetable oil.
- Roll a ball of dough flat with a rolling pin, then cut from center out to edge. Roll it up. Push it in with your finger. Repeat this a few times.
- Now roll and stretch the dough ball into a very flat square sheet (8 to 8 inches), for this step coat it with a bit more oil, pick it up and place it on a hot (highest setting) pancake griddle that has melted margarine on it. You can use a skillet also, but we found that our electric pancake griddle works great. Note. this step is not easy, you will need some exercice to perform this step perfectly.
- Add chopped banana or your favorite filling in the middle. Wrap horizontally one side first, then opposite side. Then vertically one end, then opposite to that end and make a purse covering the filling. Flip and fry for another 30 seconds. It took about 1 minute to finish cooking.
- Cut into 9 pieces and if you like top with sugar or with sweetened condensed milk.
- Enjoy this recipe! It's a lot of fun, and very tasty.
- Note: I had cherries at home. I used them for filling using some cornstarch to make the juice thicker.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 162.3, Fat 2.6, SaturatedFat 1.3, Cholesterol 27.9, Sodium 171.2, Carbohydrate 30.1, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 4.8, Protein 4.4
CHICKEN ROTI
Make and share this Chicken Roti recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Chef Mommie
Categories Chicken
Time 40m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large skillet saute garlic, onion 1-2 minutes.
- Add chicken and saute until cooked and tender.
- Add green pepper and carrots. Saute 1-2 minutes.
- Add chicken broth, potatoes and as much water as needed to cover everything.
- Simmer until the potatoes are very tender and broth begins to reduce.
- Add all spices and flavorings to personal taste.
- Cover and turn off.
- This can now stand until just before serving time.
- It will thicken a little as it cools.
- At serving time heat the roti mixture to a boil stirring with a wooden spoon. You want a nice thick curry stew.
- Cook to reduce more if too runny.
- Warm tortillas, place on plate.
- Put generous portion of roti mixture in center of tortilla.
- Roll up with ends folded under. Serve with chutney on top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 489.8, Fat 13.4, SaturatedFat 3.5, Cholesterol 46.4, Sodium 752.6, Carbohydrate 66.1, Fiber 6.8, Sugar 4.5, Protein 25.8
3-HOUR BEEF ROGAN JOSH AND ROTI RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: stewing beef, garam masala, sea salt, canola oil, large red onion, fresh ginger, garlic cloves, whole black peppercorns, whole green cardamom pods, whole black cardamom pod, whole cloves, cinnamon stick, dried red chiles, dried bay leaves, ground tumeric, mild red pepper, ground cumin, ground coriander, ground fennel, dried fenugreek leaves, whipped greek yogurt, water, freshly ground black pepper, fresh cilantro, whole wheat flour, lukewarm water, olive oil, kosher salt, unsalted butter
Provided by Matt Ciampa
Categories Dinner
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 29
Steps:
- Make the rogan josh: In a medium bowl, season the beef with the garam masala and salt. Toss to coat.
- In a large, heavy-bottomed pot, heat the canola oil over medium-high heat. When the oil is shimmering, add the beef in batches and brown on all sides, about 2 minutes per side. Remove from the pot and set aside.
- To the same pot, add the onion and season with salt. Sauté for 5 minutes, until softened and starting to brown. Add the ginger and garlic and cook for 1 minute, until fragrant.
- Add the peppercorns, green and black cardamom pods, cloves, cinnamon, red chiles, and bay leaves. Cook for 1 minute, until fragrant. Add the turmeric, red pepper powder, cumin, coriander, fennel, and fenugreek leaves and cook for another minute, until fragrant.
- Return the browned beef to the pot and stir to coat in the spice mixture. Add the whipped yogurt and stir well to combine. Add enough water to cover the meat and season with salt and black pepper. Cover and cook over medium-low heat for 2½ hours, stirring every 20 minutes and adding more water as needed, until the beef is cooked through and tender.
- When the curry has an hour of cook time left, make the roti: In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, water, oil, and salt. Mix to combine, then knead with your hands until the mixture pulls away from the sides of the bowl and no longer sticks to your fingers. Add a bit more flour as needed if the dough is too sticky.
- Cover the dough with a damp kitchen towel and let rest for 30 minutes.
- Divide the dough into 8 equal portions. Roll each portion into a ball and cover with a damp cloth again.
- Working 1 at a time, use a rolling pin to roll out each portion of dough on a lightly floured surface into a 6-8 inch (15-20 cm) round.
- Heat a medium skillet over medium-high heat until very hot. Cook the roti in the dry skillet for about 2 minutes, until starting to puff up, then turn and cook on the other side for 30-60 seconds more, until the roti is cooked through with dark brown spots. Remove from the skillet and spread with a bit of butter. Repeat with the remaining dough.
- Ladle the curry into bowls and garnish with cilantro. Serve with the hot roti.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 608 calories, Carbohydrate 52 grams, Fat 26 grams, Fiber 12 grams, Protein 46 grams, Sugar 10 grams
CARIBBEAN CHICKEN ROTI
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 40m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Combine the curry powder, allspice, chopped thyme, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a medium bowl. Add the chicken and toss to coat; set aside.
- Skim 2 tablespoons of the solid cream off the top of the coconut milk; transfer to a large Dutch oven or pot and melt over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook, turning, until browned, about 5 minutes; transfer to a plate.
- Add the onion, garlic, cilantro, chile and thyme sprigs to the pot and cook, stirring, until the onion is softened, about 5 minutes. Return the chicken to the pot along with 1/4 cup water; stir. Add the coconut milk (including any remaining coconut cream from the can). Tear 1 lavash into small pieces; add to the pot and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to medium low, cover and cook until thickened, about 15 minutes.
- Just before serving, warm the remaining lavash in the microwave. Remove the thyme sprigs from the pot and stir in the peas and carrots. Cook until warmed through, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Top with cilantro and serve with the remaining lavash.
DJEDJ MECHOUI (ALGERIAN POULET ROTI/ROAST CHICKEN)
This recipe comes from Farid Zari, who adapted his traditional way of spit roasting chicken to roasting it in his Los Angeles oven. He advises that the spices are a matter of personal taste--use what you like. He says the method does approximate the really crispy skin that he remembers from Algeria, but stresses that the quality of the chicken makes a huge difference, saying that at home in Algeria all the chickens were organic, free range and very fresh, and suggests that a soak in a salt water bath overnight would improve a run-of-the-mill supermarket chicken. Interestingly this cooking method follows the basic French method for roasting a bird -- and, after all, there is some cross-cultural history there.
Provided by Chef Kate
Categories Whole Chicken
Time 2h
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Pre-heat oven to 450°F.
- Place the chicken on a rack in a roasting pan and slide your fingers under the skin of the breast and thighs to loosen/separate it from the flesh.
- Mash the garlic with the salt, using a fork or a mortar and pestle.
- Work the garlic/salt paste into the butter and then work in the spices; using your fingers, spread the spiced butter into the cavities between the skin and the flesh of the chicken.
- Squeeze the juice of one lemon over the chicken; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Season the cavity with salt and pepper and place the four lemon halves and the thyme inside.
- Roast the chicken breast side down for 15 minutes.
- Turn the chicken breast side up and reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees.
- Baste frequently, using additional water and olive oil as needed.
- If the skin begins to brown too soon, cover with foil (but remove the foil about 15 minutes before the roasting time is up).
- The chicken should be done in about 90 minutes; the skin between the breasts and the legs should become almost transparent, the legs should move easily in the socket, and any juices should be clear.
- Let rest before carving.
- Strain excess fat out of the cooking juices and squeeze in some lemon juice for a lovely flavor.
- Note: Zari suggests serving with orange salads dressed with pomegranate vinaigrette and carrot salads dressed with lemon, cumin and olive oil.
POULET ROTI TOUT SIMPLE (SIMPLE ROAST CHICKEN)
Provided by Nancy Harmon Jenkins
Categories dinner, main course
Time 1h40m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Stuff the cavity of the chicken with the thyme, garlic and bay leaf. Do not truss the chicken. Place the chicken in a Pyrex baking dish, breast side up. Distribute onions, tomatoes and margarine or butter and oil around and on top of the chicken. Add salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
- Roast the chicken in the preheated oven for 45 minutes or so, basting every now and then.
- Turn the bird breast side down. Add the potatoes and mix well with the juices in the pan. Add more margarine or butter - 1 or 2 ounces, if necessary. Lower the heat to 350 degrees. Cook another 45 minutes, basting occasionally. Serve. The skin should be very, very crisp. The chicken may be garnished with the potatoes.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 1207, UnsaturatedFat 58 grams, Carbohydrate 48 grams, Fat 81 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 70 grams, SaturatedFat 17 grams, Sodium 2047 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams, TransFat 1 gram
MAKKI KI ROTI (PUNJABI CORNBREAD)
Any Indian food recipes submitted herewith have been gleaned from the website: "Your Guide to Indian Food" Indian Recipes. I am a beginner in the art of Indian food preparation and found it most interesting to read the helpful information on this website. I would like to pass it on to you; who knows? you may learn something new. Building an Indian Menu for Beginners For beginners, eating an Indian meal might be somewhat of problem let alone cooking a balanced Indian meal. Indian food is designed to be eaten with the group. Unlike western food, Indian food cannot be eaten or served without a combination. Thus, even though you like that curried vegetable or chutney, try not to eat it by itself. Combine it with rice or Indian bread or with other dishes. This will help you enjoy the meal more and will not give any digestion problems later. There is basic rule about how to combine dishes to make a complete Indian meal. Each Indian meal should consist of starch (for example: rice and/or Indian bread), one or more main dishes (for example: meat dish or fish dish, or a lentil and vegetable combination) and some kind of chutney. Usually two vegetables and/or lentil dish will be served with meal; one 'wet' with lots of soup and one 'dry'. For a simple meal there will be only few varieties of dishes while for an elaborate parties or festivals, more variety of them are prepared. Punjabi Food: A typical Indian restaurant in the United States serves a host of Punjabi food. Many non-Indian identify Punjabi food with the Indian food. Punjabi food includes classic favorite such as Tandoori Chicken, Naan, parathas, Alu Tikki, Makke di Roti and Sarson ka Saag and many more. Punjab a northwestern state of India is also known as 'the Land of Milk and Honey' . Many of Punjabi men are seen wearing big turbans. A typical Punjabi meal with consist of roti, daal, yogurt and curried vegetable. Many Punjabi eat rice very infrequently and only on special occasions. Punjabi meals usually have lot of onion, tomatoes, cumin, turmeric, mustard, garlic, ginger cooked in pure cow ghee. Milk is a very important part of Punjabi food in its many form such as yogurt (dahi), lassi, paneer, makhan (white butter) and ghee. In rural India, Punjabi food is mostly served on "Dhaba". Dhaba is a usually self-service roadside food
Provided by TOOLBELT DIVA
Categories Breads
Time 45m
Yield 10 cakes, 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Mix corn meal and salt in bowl.
- Pour boiling water in center (like well) and knead to a stiff dough with a spatula or big spoon.
- Divide it into about 10 balls and roll each out to a circular disc shape (about 1/8 inch thick, and 4 inches in diameter).
- Cook breads in either a skillet with oil or ghee until brown on both sides on low-medium heat.
- Serve hot with Chutney.
- Serving Tip: Stack them by spreading melted butter between each bread.
- Tip for fist time user: Makki Ki Roti comes from the Punjab. The rolling out bread into perfect circular shape will be challenge at first. However, this skill can not be taught and only become better with practice.
- Customize: Customize by adding cumin seeds, garam masala, chopped fresh coriander or other spices on this basic recipe.
ROTI CANAI/PARATHA (INDIAN PANCAKE)
Breakfast, lunch, tea time, and dinner - this popular Indian pancake is available for a meal or snack. As kids we ate it sprinkled with sugar. It's typically served with curry and sambal if you choose to spice it up.
Provided by Suhara
Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes
Time 2h30m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Mix warm water, salt, and sugar together in a bowl. Put flour in a large mixing bowl; work in 3 1/2 tablespoons ghee using your fingertips.
- Beat egg and 1 teaspoon water together in a bowl; add to flour mixture. Gradually mix warm water mixture into flour mixture while kneading until dough becomes soft and pliable. Form dough into balls and let rest in a well-oiled bowl, 2 to 3 hours.
- Working on a flat greased surface, take a dough ball and flatten it using the heel of your palm to make a paper-thin circle. Spread 1 teaspoon ghee inside it. Fold the edges together to make roti into a square. Repeat with remaining dough.
- Heat about 1 tablespoon ghee on griddle or in a skillet over medium heat; cook roti until browned, 1 to 3 minutes per side.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 356.7 calories, Carbohydrate 56.8 g, Cholesterol 45.8 mg, Fat 10.1 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 8.5 g, SaturatedFat 5.8 g, Sodium 301.8 mg, Sugar 0.4 g
ROTI
Provided by Food Network
Time 3h10m
Yield 10 rotis
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl. Add ghee and enough water until a nice soft dough forms; not too dry. Allow to rest for 10 minutes and cut dough into 8 or 10 parts and form balls. Again, let dough rest for 2 minutes.
- Make a well in the center of a ball, put 3 to 4 teaspoons of filling in the whole, and pinch, closing the well. Repeat with rest of the balls. Tuck extra dough under, put on floured board, and roll out into 8 to 10-inch disks. Brush top with melted ghee or vegetable oil.
- Heat a griddle to a medium heat and brush with ghee or vegetable oil. Cook dough on 1 side for about 2 minutes, brush top with ghee or vegetable oil and flip disk to cook the other side for about 1 minute. Serve warm.
- Put butter in a heavy bottomed saucepan and into a preheated 300 degree F oven for 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Skim foam from top and pour the liquid into a glass jar, leaving behind any milk solids on the bottom of the pot. This is good for 6 months kept in the refrigerator.
- In a skillet over medium heat, melt ghee. Add garlic and saute 1 minute then add saffron, cumin and saute 1 minute more. Add chickpeas, water and a pinch of salt. Allow all to simmer until water has evaporated. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cool and puree in food processor.
Tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients. Freshly ground flour, pure ghee, and cold water will make a big difference in the taste and texture of your roti.
- Knead the dough well. This will help to develop the gluten in the flour and make the roti more pliable.
- Let the dough rest for at least 30 minutes before rolling it out. This will help the gluten to relax and make the roti easier to work with.
- Roll out the roti evenly. This will help to ensure that it cooks evenly.
- Cook the roti on a hot griddle or skillet. This will help to create a nice golden brown color and a crispy texture.
- Serve the roti hot with your favorite curry or side dish.
Conclusion:
Roti is a delicious and versatile flatbread that can be enjoyed with a variety of dishes. It is a staple food in many cultures around the world and is a great way to add a little bit of extra flavor and texture to your meals. With a little practice, you can easily make perfect roti at home. So what are you waiting for? Give it a try today!
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