When we recently made our Cortijo Curry, we also made a little batch of roti, to accompany the meal.
Roti is an unleavened, flat bread (which does puff up when cooked) and is also known, I believe as chapati (I am prepared to be corrected if they are different, but all my recipes seem to indicate they are pretty much the same thing).
Super simple and quick to make, they´re also great to use as an alternative to tortilla wraps or if you just fancy a change.
Ingredients (to make 6)
- 200g chapati flour (or finely ground wholemeal flour)
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tbs vegetable oil
- Water
Add the salt to the flour then mix in the oil. Gradually add drops of water (you won´t need much) until the mixture comes together then knead for about 10 minutes. Leave to rest for 30 minutes if possible.
Divide into 6 portions and roll each one into a ball, then roll the ball flat using a rolling pin.
Heat a non stick frying pan until very hot and place a roti in the pan. Press down on it (I used a spatula) as it cooks. When the underside is speckled brown, flip it over and repeat. As you press on it, it will start to puff up. You can also do this by holding it over a flame once it is cooked. We did try this as well, but found that they puffed up nicely in the frying pan.
Wrap in a tea towel to keep warm and serve immediately – they will lose some of their puffiness as they cool down, but taste delicious!
If you enjoy curries, do check out this lovely recipe from Frugal Feeding as well.
Chica Andaluza 