How to Use a Roti Maker
If you have ever used a tortilla maker at home, you may notice that a roti maker and a tortilla maker look the same. In fact, some tortilla makers are marketed as tortilla and roti makers. A roti is a piece of Indian flat bread that is very similar in texture and shape to a tortilla. Traditionally, it is made in a skillet. Roti is also sometimes referred to a "chapati," and you may even see roti makers labeled as chapati makers. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Use a roti recipe to make your roti dough. If you don't have a recipe, you can use one from the Show Me Curry or Kamini's Kitchen website (see Resources). Make sure that you create medium size dough balls, regardless of the recipe that you use.
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Plug your roti maker into your outlet to let it heat up. Some roti makers have an indicator light that lets you know when it is fully heated. If yours does not, you can lift the lid and spray a small amount of cooking spray or put a drop of oil on it. If it sizzles, it is hot enough. If not, let it heat a bit longer.
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Lift the lid of the roti maker and place a dough ball in the center of the griddle area.
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Press the top down to quickly flatten the dough ball. It will take on the circular shape of the roti griddle area.
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Open the lid as soon as you have flattened the dough ball because roti must cook with the lip open so that it can fluff up.
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Flip the roti over to the other side once you start to see bubbles on the surface. You should only cook each side once, so do not flip it until you see the bubbles start to form. This should only take about 15 seconds.
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Lower the lid down lightly just for about five seconds once the second side has cooked and bubbled up. You will see the roti balloon up quickly. The ballooning is what makes roti different from naan bread.
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Remove the roti as soon as it balloons up.
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Tips & Warnings
The inside of the roti machine gets very hot, so take care not to burn yourself.
References
Resources
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