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Roti’s

A definite go to in our home and can be enjoyed with a multitude of delicious fillings. If you don’t have any roti’s on hand.  No worries, try out this quick and super easy recipe.
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Course Main Course
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 8

Equipment

  • large mixing bowl
  • measuring spoons
  • Large measuring jug
  • wooden spoon
  • Rolling Pin
  • non-stick frying pan
  • egg lifter
  • Silicone pastry brush (to brush oil with in pan)

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cake wheat flour (add flour directly to large mixing bowl)
  • 1 cup nutty wheat flour (add flour directly to large mixing bowl)
  • 1 tsp salt (add directly to flour)
  • 1 tbsp (75 ml) vegetable oil (add directly to flour)
  • 299 ml hot water (add directly to measuring jug)
  • vegetable oil, for frying (add a bit to a pinch bowl)

Instructions

Do this first:

● Put your apron on and wash your hands

● Read through the recipe

● Gather your utensils before you start

● Gather, weigh and measure all the ingredients before you start (see below)

● Mise en place ((mi zɑ̃ ˈplas) which means “putting in place”) Get all your utensils and ingredients ready for use before you start making the recipe

    1.  Rub the oil in with your fingertips till you get a crumby texture.

    2.  Add the hot water bit by bit to the flour, just enough till a dough starts to form, use a wooden spoon to mix.

    3.  Transfer dough to a clean work surface and knead for about 3 minutes.  If dough is a bit sticky, add A BIT of flour to your hands while kneading.

    4.  Make 8-10 evenly sized balls.  Roll out each ball on a lightly floured surface into a circle as big as the diameter of the base of the pan and as thin as a pancake almost.

    5.  Heat a frying pan over medium heat and brush pan with a bit of oil.  Place roti in pan and cook on one side till it bubbles and brown blisters form on bottom, dab the upside with a bit of oil and turn with an egg lifter and fry other side.  Repeat process till all roti’s are cooked.

    6.  Place cooked roti’s on a plate and cover with a cloth so it keeps warm, soft and pliable till ready to fill with your favorite filling and enjoy!!

      Notes

      Some fillings to try with your roti’s:
      • Curry mince
      • Chicken “salad” (grilled chicken breast strips, red onion, cucumber cubes, chopped tomato, feta cheese, tossed with a light mayonnaise)
      If you don’t have nutty wheat flour on hand, just substitute the nutty wheat flour with cake wheat flour.
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