Roti Canai/Paratha (Indian Pancake)
Description
Roti Canai, an Indian pancake, are easy to make at home using 6 simple ingredients; eat as a snack or with a meal with curry and sambal.
Ingredients
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3/4 cup warm water
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 pinch white sugar
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4 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
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3 1/2 tablespoons clarified butter (ghee)
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1 egg
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1 teaspoon water
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2 tablespoons ghee (clarified butter), divided
Directions
1
Mix warm water, salt, and sugar together in a bowl. Put flour in a large mixing bowl; work in 3 1/2 tablespoons ghee using your fingertips.
2
Beat egg and 1 teaspoon water together in a bowl; add to flour mixture. Gradually mix warm water mixture into flour mixture while kneading until dough becomes soft and pliable. Form dough into balls and let rest in a well-oiled bowl, 2 to 3 hours.
3
Working on a flat greased surface, take a dough ball and flatten it using the heel of your palm to make a paper-thin circle. Spread 1 teaspoon ghee inside it. Fold the edges together to make roti into a square. Repeat with remaining dough.
4
Heat about 1 tablespoon ghee on griddle or in a skillet over medium heat; cook roti until browned, 1 to 3 minutes per side.