Malaysian Flatbread (Roti Canai) | Erwan Heussaff

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🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: butter

Coconut oil is plant-based and offers a different flavor.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

condensed milk

🥗Healthier: unsweetened almond milk

💰Cheaper: regular milk

Almond milk is lower in calories and sugar.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: low-fat coconut milk

💰Cheaper: regular milk

Low-fat coconut milk reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

Melt butter in a pan.

Mix bread flour, salt and water in a bowl, using your fingers mix until a dough forms, and knead for 5 mins.

With a rolling pin, roll dough out and using a pastry cutter, cut into pieces and roll into disks (about 7-8 inches in diameter).

With a pastry brush, spread melted butter onto the dough, fold over and roll out into flat tortilla like shape.

Heat a cast iron pan and cook for about 2 minutes on each side.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

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