Guyanese Oil Roti

2m
Serves 13
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Directions

  1. 1In a bowl, add eight cups of flour, one teaspoon of baking powder, a pinch of salt, and a spoonful of sugar.
  2. 2Mix it together with some water into a soft dough, cover with a damp kitchen towel and let it sit for about ten minutes.
  3. 3Give the dough a second knead until smooth and let it sit for another ten to fifteen minutes.
  4. 4Separate the dough into small pieces.
  5. 5Flour the base, roll the roti as thin as possible, oil evenly.
  6. 6Roll, flip, repeat. Tuck the bottom in, and tuck the middle in.
  7. 7Another technique is to roll the roti on the surface and tuck the bottom and the top.
  8. 8Oil the pan, cook the roti on the pan, turn it over, oil, flip it again, oil and let it cook for a little bit.
  9. 9Clap it, or shake it in a mug about fifteen times.
  10. 10Use parchment paper between each roti to keep it from sweating.

Ingredients

  • 8 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 spoon sugar
  • 1 water
  • 1 oil

Equipment

bowlkitchen towelrolling pinpan