Flaky Roti Paratha

Learn how to make flaky roti paratha with just flour, hot water, salt, and butter. This step-by-step recipe creates crispy, layered flatbreads perfect for curries or dipping.

Course Appetizer, Bread, Side Dish

Cuisine Southeast Asian

Keyword Bread, Flatbread

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 20

Resting time 30

Total Time 1 10

Servings roti

Calories 169kcal

Ingredients

300 grams flour or 2 cups
180 ml boiling water or ⅔ cup + 2 tablespoons
1 teaspoon salt
60 grams butter about ¼ cup

Instructions

Mix flour and salt in a bowl.
Add hot water and stir to form a shaggy dough.
Knead for 5 minutes until smooth.
Cover and rest for 30 minutes at room temperature.
Divide dough into 8 balls; brush each with melted butter.
Roll one ball very thin (dinner plate size); brush with butter.
Roll into a strip, then coil into a spiral.
Repeat with remaining balls; let spirals rest.
Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat.
Roll each spiral into a small disc (dessert plate size); brush with butter.
Cook 2–4 minutes per side until golden and puffed.
Keep cooked roti warm under a towel. Repeat with the rest.

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