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September 2, 2010

Cuddle up with a Roti

Soft and fluffy. Pillowy. I really like that descriptive term for some Indian flatbreads though it is commonplace.  The rotis I made yesterday really were from one of the best atta flour brands that I’ve found in the Austin Indian market. I’ve tried many, but I have liked Sujata brand quite a bit. Makes a very very soft dough that is almost hard to work with. I’ve had to use a bit extra all-purpose flour to help roll them out with my veland (Indian rolling pin).  I also sometimes add milk to the flour for a bit of extra fat to work with (and a bit of protein and calcium), or just substitute milk for all of the water.  So, they weren’t the thinnest rotis I’ve ever made, but the airiness and texture was worth it.  And I crumbled ’em up this morning with gol (jaggery) for one of my kid’s lunchbox.

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  1. roti maker says

    September 17, 2014 at 7:45 am

    awsome recipe methood, thank you for sharing.

    Reply
  2. Mo says

    September 11, 2010 at 2:55 pm

    Love the photo!

    Reply
    • shefskitchen says

      September 11, 2010 at 3:49 pm

      Thanks! Working on my photography skills!

      Reply
  3. luckyfatima says

    September 10, 2010 at 2:16 pm

    Hello, great to know about Sujata Ata. Please do keep up posting tips on where to find the best products. I am new-ish to Austin and still exploring, could use some guidance.

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    • shefskitchen says

      September 10, 2010 at 2:32 pm

      Sure! I will definitely keep posting things that I test in Shef’sKitchen! Thanks!

      Reply
  4. amee says

    September 3, 2010 at 3:40 pm

    Great photo! I never thought of using milk! Thanks for the tip! I will check out Sujataben. 🙂

    Reply

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    August 2, 2014 at 10:37 pm

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    August 2, 2014 at 6:48 pm

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