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Roti canai a'la Christine

Actually, this roti canai or turban bread  which we sometimes call it is very
versatile that you can make any amount of flour or dough which the liquid just
varies till it makes a nice med. dough. I just use a chinese soup spoon to scoop
the flour.

Ingredients:

2 C Flour    
1 C of liquid (half milk & water)  
1/2 tsp each of salt & sugar
3/4 C of melted butter/ghee (if preferred) or  pam

Method:

Mix the flour and salt,sugar and liquid to a med. soft dough. Add more liquid
if it is too dry or add more flour gradually if too wet (due to humidity). 
Then when dough is kneaded till smooth, break it into small golf ball size, rub
them with some butter (from tub-ok) then place them in a big bowl. Cover them
up for rest at least 4-6 hours , best overnite.

Then on work surface spray some pam and then pat the ball of dough, then
roll it til the best you can, then use your fingers to pull all around till a nice thin 
pastry is achieved . Sprinkle some of the melted butter or ghee or pam and 
pull them up as it drapes then make it into a circular shape, tucking the end 
under. Or just fold it but sprinkle a little after the 2 sides are folded before the 
other 2 flaps are down to create the layered texture.

Heat pan and lightly oil or pam  and fry on med. low then pressing it down gently
as it  puffs up to enable all layers to cook esp. if made into turban rolls.  When
the white colour dough turns into opaque and light golden brown, its done.

Serve with dhall/chicken curry or just sugar or jam.


Happy cooking. But start out with a small amount to get the hang of spreading
out the pastry dough.            

Contributed by - Christine
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