Trini Paratha Roti/Buss up Shut||Soft and Flaky|| Easy Roti recipe

Add baking powder, salt, and sugar to the flour and whisk together.

Gradually add lukewarm milk to the flour mixture until no dry flour remains, using hands to mix.

Wash hands to make kneading easier, then continue kneading the dough until sticky, avoiding extra flour.

Spread 1 tablespoon of ghee around the dough and lightly knead it in, then perform knuckle presses to smooth the dough.

Cover the dough with a damp paper towel and let it rest for 10 minutes.

Divide the dough into six portions, using four cups of flour to make six 12-inch rotis.

Cover the divided dough with a damp paper towel and let rest for 5 minutes.

Prepare the butter mixture by combining 4 tablespoons of butter and 2 tablespoons of vegetable shortening at room temperature.

Prepare the work surface with a kitchen towel and sprinkle dry flour on it.

Flatten each dough portion with fingers before rolling it out with a rolling pin.

Spread the butter mixture over the flattened dough, then sprinkle a little dry flour on top.

Make a cut from the middle of the dough, fold it in a cone shape, and tuck the end inside.

Turn the cone upside down and tuck in the pointy end to create layers.

Repeat the folding process for all portions of dough, then rub some butter mixture on top and sides of each.

Let the folded dough rest for at least one hour, longer for softer rotis.

Dust the surface with dry flour and roll out each folded dough portion to desired thickness.

Heat a tawah on medium-low heat and rub oil on it to prevent sticking.

Place the rolled roti on the tawah and let cook for about 15 seconds before flipping.

Use a dabbler to flip the roti and oil the top side.

Turn the roti occasionally to ensure even cooking.

After about a minute, beat the roti using one dabbler as an anchor and the other to beat it, creating layers.

Oil the tawah before cooking each roti, using vegetable oil, olive oil, or avocado oil.

Store cooked rotis in an airtight container for about 20 minutes to allow them to steam before serving.

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