Roti Canai - Fantastic Malaysian - Indian Bread - Easy Spreading Technique by Throwing the Dough !

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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.

In a mixing bowl, prepare 1.5 oz of melted butter.

Add 2 tablespoons of condensed milk and 0.5 tablespoon of salt to the bowl.

Pour in 1 cup of warm water and mix until the milk is diluted.

Optionally, add 1 egg for a softer texture; otherwise, proceed without it.

Add 2 cups of all-purpose flour and mix until a sticky dough forms.

Cover the dough and let it sit for 30 minutes to absorb the water.

Knead the dough for 5 minutes until it becomes soft and elastic.

Divide the dough into eight parts and place them in bowls, dipping each bowl in vegetable oil to prevent drying.

Cover the bowls and let them sit in the fridge overnight to allow the gluten to relax.

The next day, take out the dough and prepare a small bowl of oil and 5 oz of melted butter.

Spread oil on the work surface and flatten a piece of dough into a disc.

Lift one side of the dough with both hands and throw it onto the work surface to stretch it.

Repeat this operation several times to make the dough thinner.

Spread 1 tablespoon of melted butter on the surface of the dough to keep the layers separated.

Push the two sides of the dough towards the center and roll it up, tucking the end underneath.

Flatten the roll slightly and spread the edges with a roller, gradually spreading the center outward until a thin disc is formed.

Heat a pan over medium heat for 2 minutes and place the dough in it.

Cook for 1 minute and 30 seconds, then flip it over and cook for another minute.

Spread a little melted butter on top to make it crispy, flip again, and cook for another minute.

Spread butter once more and flip for a final 30 seconds until the roti is ready.

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