Does anyone know the recipe for Roomali Rotis ?

Question

I want specific details about how the roti stretches in the air on its own and maintains its shape while it is being baked ?

Answer 1

Wheat Flour 1 1/2 cup
Maida 50 gms.
Cold water for kneading As required
Melted ghee or oil 2 tbsps.
Salt 1 tsp.







1.Sieve the wheat flour, maida and salt together in a bowl.
2.Rub ghee or oil into the flours, slowly add water and make a soft dough and keep it covered with a damp cloth for 30 minutes. (Dough should be very smooth and elastic)

3.Knead well again an divide the dough into 6 portions and shape them into round balls.

4.Roll out each ball into a round disc, now place the disc on the back of your palms (palms facing down), circle your wrist slowly in an anti-clockwise motion.

5.Try to swing the roti in the air, again let it land on your palms, make a large very thin circle 12" diameter.

6.It should be as thin as tissue and expanded well.

7.Heat an inverted griddle (upside down), place the roti carefully on over the inverted griddle.

8.This roti takes hardly 1 minute to cook, once done it should be folded like a handkerchief and serve hot.

Answer 2

Roomali Roti

INGREDIENTS
2 cups bread flour
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2/3 cup water

DIRECTIONS

1)In a large bowl, sift together flour and salt. Add oil and mix in with a fork until flour is crumbly. Mix in water until the dough pulls together. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes. Cover and set aside for 45 minutes.

2)Knead dough again until smooth; divide into six equal parts. Form each part into a round. Roll out each round as thinly as possible; dust with flour to keep from sticking.

3)Invert a heavy cast iron pan over burner and heat. Spread roti over pan and cook. Roti will cook in 40 to 50 seconds. Tiny black spots will appear when it is finished. Fold Roti and serve hot.