Roti Canai
Flaky flatbread, rich with butter
Servings: 4
Calories: 308kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup water divided in half
- 1 tbsp sunflower oil
- 2 tbsp butter or ghee
Instructions
- Mix the flour and salt.
- Heat half the water until boiling. Pour over the flour and stir with a spoon until rough and lumpy.
- Add the remaining water at room temperature. Stir into a rough mass, soft but not sticky. Cover with plastic wrap and leave for half an hour.
- Knead the dough lightly until smooth and satiny. Divide into four pieces, roll each one in the sunflower oil, cover and leave for another half hour.
- Stretch the dough pieces out very thinly on a lightly oiled board. Spread with the butter, and roll up into a sausage, then crosswise into a spiral. Flatten lightly with your hand. Leave for half an hour.
- Stretch or roll each roti canai out into a large round of about 7 inches. Fry in a hot, dry pan for about 2 minutes on each side, until golden brown, flaky, and beautiful.
Nutrition
Calories: 308kcal | Carbohydrates: 47.7g | Protein: 6.5g | Fat: 9.8g | Cholesterol: 15.3mg | Sodium: 292.7mg | Sugar: 0.2g