# Easy Guyanese Oil Roti

Let's make an easy Guyanese oil roti, it's so easy to make and all you need is four ingredients.

- Servings: 8 servings
- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 4 cups flour, sifted
- 0.5 tsp baking powder
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 1.5 cups warm water
- extra virgin olive oil

## Instructions

1. In a large bowl add sifted flour, baking powder, and salt.
2. Go in with some warm water.
3. Pour it in a little bit at a time just so it doesn't get too sticky and form it into a dough ball.
4. Divide the dough into eight even pieces or however many pieces that you like.
5. Form it into smaller balls just so you know that it's the same size throughout.
6. On a floured surface, take a piece and start rolling it out.
7. Apply olive oil.
8. Split the top and start rolling the sides into a cone.
9. Poke both sides of the opening.
10. Spread some olive oil on top and press it down a bit.
11. Cover with a damp paper towel, a kitchen towel, and let it sit for 25 to 30 minutes.
12. Lay one of the dough balls on a floured surface and start rolling it out.
13. Cook the roti on medium heat for about 60 seconds per side while also brushing it with olive oil.
14. Clap it while it's hot and release all those delicious layers.

## Equipment

- large bowl
- knife
- rolling pin
- baking dish
- damp paper towel
- kitchen towel
- pan
- brush

## 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.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1LvCj5wD1i/?mibextid=wwXIfr
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/7dc9433f-a156-4724-8fdc-9d71ab04f0b0
- Extracted: 2025-08-03

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