A Guyanese Flatbread: Sada Roti

Ingredients

• 3 cups flour (may substitute 1 cup whole wheat flour for healthier option)
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp butter or shortening
• 1 1/4 cups water (add more if needed)
• oil to rub on top of dough ball
• 2 cups self-raising flour
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp shortening
• 1 1/4 cup water to knead

Instructions

1. 1

   Sift flour with baking powder and salt.

2. 2

   Mix shortening or butter into dough. Use your...: Mix shortening or butter into dough. Use your fingers to mix in until small crumbs form.

3. 3

   Add water a little at a time and...: Add water a little at a time and knead to form a dough ball.

4. 4

   Cut dough into 4 or 5 pieces. Form...: Cut dough into 4 or 5 pieces. Form into a smaller round dough ball.

5. 5

   Rub a little bit of oil on a...: Rub a little bit of oil on a plate and also rub a little oil on the top of each dough ball and place in the plate to rest for about 20-30 minutes. Cover the dough with a damp paper towel.

6. 6

   Heat a cast iron skillet, pan, or tawa...: Heat a cast iron skillet, pan, or tawa to medium high heat while you start to roll our the dough.

7. 7

   Flour a surface and use a rolling pin...: Flour a surface and use a rolling pin to flatten roll each dough ball to about 1/8 inch thickness. If you like a thicker sada roti, roll dough to a 1/4 inch thickness.

8. 8

   Place on the skillet and once you see...: Place on the skillet and once you see large bubbles forming on the top, flip to cook the other side.

9. 9

   Roti should swell into a ball while cooking...: Roti should swell into a ball while cooking if it doesn't, place sada roti on a plate and put into the microwave for about 10-15 seconds. This will cause the roti to swell and create a pocket in the middle. If you own a tawa, you can cook the roti on the edge of the tawa so that the fire heats the edges and allows the roti to swell.

10. 10

    Serve roti hot and enjoy!