Shahi Roti

Charishma_Ramchandani's Note:

A nutritious roti, its enjoyed in Uttar Pradesh, North India. It calls for creativity and patience on the part of the cook. Though it involves a little effort, it is rewarding when the rotis are praised by all!

• Total Time: 40 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 2 cups plain white flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 150 ml water
• 4 tablespoons butter or 4 tablespoons ghee
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons ghee
• ghee (for shallow frying) or butter (for shallow frying)
• 3 tablespoons almond paste

Directions:

1. Sieve flour and salt.
2. Add water.
3. Knead well to make a soft dough.
4. Cover with a damp cloth.
5. Keep aside for 30 minutes.
6. Mix 4 tbsps.
7. butter
8. flour
9. Beat well to make a paste.
10. Knead the dough once again.
11. Melt 2 tbsps.
12. butter
13. Gradually pour it in the dough.
14. Knead until the dough becomes very soft.
15. Divide the dough into 6 parts.
16. Roll each round into a thin large circle.
17. Fold it into half.
18. Spread a thin layer of the paste on the folded circle.
19. Fold it once again into half, lengthways.
20. The circle will now look like a thin long strip.
21. Shape into a spiral.
22. Keeping the fold on the outer side, press and flatten to a ball.
23. Now make into a 1/4" thick roti with your palms.
24. Heat the griddle.
25. Add a little butter or ghee.
26. Shallow fry each roti separately.
27. Serve hot.