Roti Canai with Curry Dip

Roti Canai with Curry Dip

Prep: 210 min Cook: 30 min Total: 240 min Serves: 4 Vegetarian
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MalaysianIndianAsian breakfastappetizerside dish

Crispy, flaky, and buttery flatbread of Indian origin, popular in Malaysia and Singapore. Served with a side of savory dhall (lentil) or chicken curry for dipping.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1

    Make the dough: Combine flour, salt, sugar, egg, condensed milk, and water. Knead until soft/smooth. Coat with ghee and resting for at least 3-4 hours or overnight.

  2. 2

    To shape, take a dough ball and flatten it on an oiled surface. Flip and stretch the dough until paper-thin.

  3. 3

    Fold edges inwards to form a square.

  4. 4

    Heat a griddle or flat pan with ghee. Cook the roti until golden brown and crispy spots appear on both sides.

  5. 5

    Once cooked, clap the roti between your hands to fluff it up and separate the layers.

  6. 6

    Serve hot with a side of lentil curry (dhal) or chicken curry sauce.

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