Soft Brown Roti

Ingredients

• 1 cup brown bread flour
• 1/2 cup cake wheat flour
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 cup freshly boiled water
• pinch of salt
• 1 tbsp melted butter

Instructions

1. 1

   Place dry ingredients in a bowl. Add the oil and mix it in

2. 2

   Pour the boiling water over and use a fork to mix it all together, until the flour and water is well incorporated

3. 3

   Knead into a soft dough. If dough is too sticky add a little more white flour

4. 4

   Cover the dough with a clean kitchen towel and allow it to rest for 30 minutes, in a warm place

5. 5

   Divide the dough into 8 pieces. Roll them into round balls, flatten with your hands. Dust them with flour and roll them into circles, about 18cm in diameter

6. 6

   Toast on a pan or tava on medium heat. Toast one side and allow it to bubble a little, turn it over and brush with butter. Turn over again, the roti will have golden brown spots. Brush the other side with butter and cook for a few seconds on each side

7. 7

   Store in between paper towels to keep the rotis soft