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Paratha Roti (Buss-up-shot)

Serves 8

Ingredients

  • 4 cups flour
  • 4 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 cup water
  • 3 tbsp softened margarine
  • 1/4 cup oil for coating

 

Instructions

  1. Stir flour, baking powder and salt.
  2. Add enough water to form a smooth soft dough.
  3. Knead well and leave to relax for 1/2 hour covered with a damp cloth.
  4. After the dough has relaxed, reknead and divide into four balls.
  5. four surface and roll out dough to 8" or 9" circle as desired; spread with some margarine ad sprinkle with a little flour.
  6. Cut rolled dough from centre to edge, roll tightly into a cone, press peak of cone into centre and flatten; leave to rest for 30mins.
  7. Sprinkle flour on surface and roll out dough very thin with a rolling pin.
  8. Cook on a moderately hot, greased baking stone (tawah), for a minute.
  9. Turn over and grease with oil and cook for 1 minute.
  10. Turn over to the other side and brush with oil and cook for 1 minute.
  11. Remove from heat and crush with a wooden palette or wrap in a clean towel and crush.