Cuisine Corner: Guyanese Roti

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: generic flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a healthier fat option.

Put plain flour, baking powder, and vegetable shortening in a bowl.

Add lukewarm water and mix to form a dough ball.

Knead the dough until it is stretchy and elastic.

Let the dough rest for about 45 minutes.

Break the dough ball into six or seven pieces.

Roll each piece out and brush oil on top.

Roll each piece up like a cinnamon roll and let it rest.

Roll out each dough ball again and cook it on an iron skillet.

Brush oil on top of the roti and flip it over to cook the other side.

When the roti is done, clap it by hand or place it into a jug and shake to release layers.

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