Sugar roti: A taste of my childhood

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• pinch salt
• 1/2 tsp shortening (to rub in flour)
• 3/4 cup water for kneading, more as needed
• 1/2 cup sugar, use as needed (white or brown)
• 1/4 cup oil for cooking
• Oil or butter for filling
• 1/4 cup flour for dusting

Instructions

1. 1

   Combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Add shortening...: Combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Add shortening and rub into flour mixture.

2. 2

   Add water and knead to form a smooth...: Add water and knead to form a smooth ball. Add more water or flour as needed to bring dough together. Rub top of dough ball with oil to keep from crusting then cover with damp paper towel.

3. 3

   Let dough rest for 30 min.

4. 4

   If you're making 3 sugar rotis, pinch off...: If you're making 3 sugar rotis, pinch off 3 small sized pieces of dough, a little larger than a golf ball. Set aside covered with damp paper towel.

5. 5

   Flatten each piece of dough slightly with your...: Flatten each piece of dough slightly with your fingers. With flattened dough in one hand, brush with oil or softened butter then fill with 3-4 tbsp sugar. Pinch together edges tightly to seal. Roll loi (filled dough ball) in between hands to make round. Set aside.

6. 6

   Cook roti immediately otherwise the dough will relax...: Cook roti immediately otherwise the dough will relax and may burst when rolling.

7. 7

   Heat tawa or iron skillet on medium-low heat.

8. 8

   Sprinkle flour on your surface, slightly flatten each...: Sprinkle flour on your surface, slightly flatten each loi and roll gently. Roll one side then flip sprinkling flour as needed to keep from sticking to surface. Keep rolling and slightly stretching each time. Roll to about 1/4 inch thickness.

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   Place roti on tawa, in about 30 seconds,...: Place roti on tawa, in about 30 seconds, before tiny bubbles begin to form, flip to other side and brush with oil. Flip back to first side and also brush with oil. Let roti cook a few minutes until brown patches form. Use your spatula to press down the edges.

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    Remove from heat and place on parchment paper....: Remove from heat and place on parchment paper. If placed on paper towel, any oozing sugar will get stuck on paper towel.

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    Let cool then break open and enjoy.