Easy Guyanese Oil Roti
Serves 8
Directions
- 1In a large bowl add sifted flour, baking powder, and salt.
- 2In a large bowl add sifted flour, baking powder, and salt.
- 3In a large bowl add sifted flour, baking powder, and salt.
- 4Go in with some warm water.
- 5Go in with some warm water.
- 6Go in with some warm water.
- 7Pour it in a little bit at a time just so it doesn't get too sticky and form it into a dough ball.
- 8Pour it in a little bit at a time just so it doesn't get too sticky and form it into a dough ball.
- 9Pour it in a little bit at a time just so it doesn't get too sticky and form it into a dough ball.
- 10Divide the dough into eight even pieces or however many pieces that you like.
- 11Divide the dough into eight even pieces or however many pieces that you like.
- 12Divide the dough into eight even pieces or however many pieces that you like.
- 13Form it into smaller balls just so you know that it's the same size throughout.
- 14Form it into smaller balls just so you know that it's the same size throughout.
- 15Form it into smaller balls just so you know that it's the same size throughout.
- 16On a floured surface, take a piece and start rolling it out.
- 17On a floured surface, take a piece and start rolling it out.
- 18On a floured surface, take a piece and start rolling it out.
- 19Apply olive oil.
- 20Apply olive oil.
- 21Apply olive oil.
- 22Split the top and start rolling the sides into a cone.
- 23Split the top and start rolling the sides into a cone.
- 24Split the top and start rolling the sides into a cone.
- 25Poke both sides of the opening.
- 26Poke both sides of the opening.
- 27Poke both sides of the opening.
- 28Spread some olive oil on top and press it down a bit.
- 29Spread some olive oil on top and press it down a bit.
- 30Spread some olive oil on top and press it down a bit.
- 31Cover with a damp paper towel, a kitchen towel, and let it sit for 25 to 30 minutes.
- 32Cover with a damp paper towel, a kitchen towel, and let it sit for 25 to 30 minutes.
- 33Cover with a damp paper towel, a kitchen towel, and let it sit for 25 to 30 minutes.
- 34Lay one of the dough balls on a floured surface and start rolling it out.
- 35Lay one of the dough balls on a floured surface and start rolling it out.
- 36Lay one of the dough balls on a floured surface and start rolling it out.
- 37Cook the roti on medium heat for about 60 seconds per side while also brushing it with olive oil.
- 38Cook the roti on medium heat for about 60 seconds per side while also brushing it with olive oil.
- 39Cook the roti on medium heat for about 60 seconds per side while also brushing it with olive oil.
- 40Clap it while it's hot and release all those delicious layers.
- 41Clap it while it's hot and release all those delicious layers.
- 42Clap it while it's hot and release all those delicious layers.
Ingredients
- 4 cups flour, sifted
- 4 cups flour, sifted
- 4 cups flour, sifted
- 0.5 tsp baking powder
- 0.5 tsp baking powder
- 0.5 tsp baking powder
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 1.5 cups warm water
- 1.5 cups warm water
- 1.5 cups warm water
- extra virgin olive oil
- extra virgin olive oil
- extra virgin olive oil
Equipment
large bowlkniferolling pinbaking dishdamp paper towelkitchen towelpanbrush
Tips
- Pour water a little bit at a time just so it doesn't get too sticky.
- The dough does not need to be perfectly round, you just need to roll it out enough to apply olive oil.
- Clap it while it's hot and release all those delicious layers.