# Buss Up Shot Roti

A flaky paratha roti known as buss up shot/shut from Trinidad and Tobago. Flaky soft layers of flat bread made from only a few cheap simple ingredients.

- Total time: 55 min
- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 480 g plain flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1.5 tsp salt
- 2 tsp brown sugar
- 425 ml warm water
- 2 tsp oil
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
- flour for rolling
- oil for brushing

## Instructions

1. Combine brown sugar, salt, flour, and baking powder in a bowl.
2. Gradually add warm water to form a shaggy dough.
3. Knead the dough for 2 to 3 minutes; it should remain slightly sticky.
4. Add oil to the dough and work it in.
5. Let the dough rest for 20 to 30 minutes, covered.
6. Split the dough into 5 to 6 balls, depending on your pan size.
7. Mix coconut oil and butter.
8. Spread the dough balls out on a floured surface, making them as large as possible.
9. Cover the dough with the coconut oil and butter mixture and sprinkle with flour.
10. Create one tear and fold the dough on itself clockwise.
11. Fold the last triangle of dough and seal the bottom.
12. Use your finger to press down on the middle of the dough.
13. Let the dough rest for 30 minutes before rolling out.
14. Roll out the roti to roughly the same size as your pan.
15. Brush the pan with oil and cook the roti on medium to high heat for 40 to 45 seconds.
16. Flip and cook for another 30 seconds.
17. Flip again after 15 seconds, and then flip once more.
18. To expose the layers, give the roti a good old clap.

## Equipment

- bowl
- pan
- rolling pin
- brush

## Tips

- Let the dough rest for 20 to 30 minutes before splitting it into balls.
- Let the dough rest for 30 minutes after making the balls before rolling it out.
- The dough should be sticky, not dry.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8ByHFKF/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/351edc62-6ccc-4aed-807a-743d11589f78
- Extracted: 2025-08-23

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