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Writer's pictureNandini R Kini

Rumali Roti

Rumali roti also called Manda is a thin flatbread originating from the Indian subcontinent, popular in India and in Punjab, Pakistan. These thin soft rotis are thin and can be folded like a handkerchief. Hence the name rumali or roomali roti. The word ‘rumal’ means handkerchief in hindi language.






Ingredients

1/2 cup wheat flour/gehun ka atta

1/2 cup maida/all-purpose flour

3/4 cup milk /water

1/2 tsp salt

2 tbsp oil




Procedure

  • Put both the flours in a bowl. Add salt and oil, mix well.

  • Add milk and knead it into a soft and smooth dough.

  • Spread1 tsp oil on the dough, cover it with a wet cloth and let it rest for 15 minutes.

  • After 15 minutes divide the dough into portions and make balls.

  • Take one ball, press it slightly, smear it with oil. Sprinkle a teaspoon of rice flour.

  • Take another ball and repeat the same. Keep one ball on the other facing the rice flour sides. Press it and roll it as thin as possible.

  • Heat tawa and cook roti on a medium flame.

  • Once the roti is cooked remove it from tawa and separate the rotis as shown in the video.


  • Serve hot rumali roti with any side dish of your choice.

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