Roti

Ingredients

2 cup flour

2 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon vegetable shortening

¼ teaspoon salt

1 cup water

2 tablespoon salted butter

½ cup oil

Instructions: click here to watch metemgee make them.

• In a bowl mix the flour baking powder, shortening and salt
• Form a well in the center and slowly add the water, incorporate to form slightly sticky dough
• Cover with a damp paper towel and set aside for 30 minutes to an hour
• Melt butter in the oil in a dish
• After the dough has rested separate into four pieces.
• Dust flour on a work surface and roll one piece into a large circle brush the entire surface liberally with the butter oil mixture
• Make a radial cut from the center to the edge and roll the dough around into a cone shape
• Fold the excess dough over on the top or the cone (the larger end)
• Flip over and press the pointed end of the cone back into the dough
• Let it rest for another 20 minutes after you have done all four pieces
• After the time has passed on a floured surface roll each dough again into a large disk
• Place on a warm pan and when it starts to bubble flip i
• Brush the cooked side with the butter oil mix
• Flip again and brush with more butter
• After 2 to three minutes fold into four and place in a sealable container
• Vigorously shake the dough to release the layers and the flakes