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Cauliflower Roti

Preparation of Roti with sorghum flour. Sorghum is a genus of numerous species of grasses, some of which are raised for grain and many of which are used as Fodder plants either cultivated or as part

Roti (Hindi: रोटी ; Punjabi: ਰੋਟੀ ; Urdu: روٹی ; Gujarati: રોટલી ; IPA: [ro:ʈi]) is the word for bread in Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, Pashto, Indonesian, Malay, Bengali, and Somali . Hindi ( Devanāgarī: hi [[wiktहिन्दी हिन्दी]] or hi [[wiktहिंदी हिंदी]] IAST:, IPA:) is Punjabi may refer to The Punjabi language of Pakistan and India Punjabi grammar List of Punjabi Urdu ( ur '''{{Nastaliq اردو}}''' trans Urdū, historically spelled Ordu) is a Central Indo-Aryan language Urdu is a standardised Gujarati (ગુજરાતી Gujǎrātī ? Bread is a Staple food prepared by Baking a Dough of Flour and Water. Hindi ( Devanāgarī: hi [[wiktहिन्दी हिन्दी]] or hi [[wiktहिंदी हिंदी]] IAST:, IPA:) is Urdu ( ur '''{{Nastaliq اردو}}''' trans Urdū, historically spelled Ordu) is a Central Indo-Aryan language Urdu is a standardised Punjabi may refer to The Punjabi language of Pakistan and India Punjabi grammar List of Punjabi Pashto ( Naskh: پښتو‎ pəʂ'to also rendered as Pakhto, Pushto, Pukhto, Pashtu, Pushtu, also known as Indonesian or Bahasa Indonesia, based on the Riau version of Malay language, was declared the official language with the declaration of The Malay language ( ISO 639-1 code MS is an Austronesian language spoken by the Malay people and people of other ethnic groups who reside in the Somali ( Af Soomaali, الصوماليه is a member of the East Cushitic branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family spoken by ethnic Somalis

Indian

Roti is the traditional Indian bread, normally eaten with curries or cooked vegetables. Bread is a Staple food prepared by Baking a Dough of Flour and Water. It is made most often from wheat flour, cooked on a flat or slightly concave iron griddle called a tawa. Wheat ( Triticum spp is a worldwide cultivated grass from the Levant area of the Middle East. Flour is a powder made of Cereal grains It is the key ingredient of Bread, which is a staple food in many countries and therefore the availability For the PepsiCo beverage see Tava (soft drink; for the village in Azerbaijan see Birinci Udullu. It is similar to a tortilla in appearance. In Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, the United States, and Canada, a tortilla is a type of thin unleavened Like breads around the world, roti is a staple accompaniment to other foods, maybe spread with ghee (clarified butter) or yoghurt. A staple food is a Food that forms the basis of a Traditional diet. Ghee ( Hindi घी ghī, Urdu گھی ghī, Punjabi ਘਿਉ/گھیو ghiu, Kashmiri ग्याव/گیاو Yoghurt, yogurt, yoghourt, youghurt or yogourt (see spelling below is a

Outside South Asia

Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand

In Indonesia and Malaysia the term encompasses all forms of bread including western-style bread as well as the traditional punjabi breads. The Republic of Indonesia ( (Republik Indonesia is a Country in Southeast Asia. For the biogeographical region see Malesia Malaysia (məˈleɪʒə or /məˈleɪziə/ is a country that consists of thirteen states and Punjab ( ਪੰਜਾਬ پنجاب, पंजाब پنجاب also Panjab (پنجاب meaning "Land of the Five Rivers") (c

In Thailand, "roti" refers to the maida paratha—known in Malaysia as roti canai and in Singapore as roti prata—which is typically drizzled with condensed milk, rolled up, and eaten as a hot snack. The Kingdom of Thailand (ˈtaɪlænd ราชอาณาจักรไทย, râːtɕʰa-ʔaːnaːtɕɑ̀k-tʰɑj A paratha (or parantha) is a flatbread that originated in the Indian subcontinent. For the biogeographical region see Malesia Malaysia (məˈleɪʒə or /məˈleɪziə/ is a country that consists of thirteen states and Roti canai (pronounced " ch anai" not " k anai" is a type of Flatbread found in Singapore Roti prata is the Singaporean evolution of the Indian Paratha, a Pancake made of dough composed of Fat, egg, Flour Condensed milk, also known as sweetened condensed milk, is cow's milk from which Water has been removed and to which Sugar has been added yielding

West Indian

Roti also features prominently in the diet of many West Indian countries, especially Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana, Grenada, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Suriname. The Caribbean (ˌkærəˡbiən kæ'rəbiən Cariben|Caraïben or Caraïben; Caraïbe or more commonly Antilles; Caribe is a Region consisting The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (ˈtrɪnɪdæd ən təˈbeɪgoʊ is an archipelagic state in the southern Caribbean, lying northeast of the South American Guyana (ɡaɪˈænə or /ɡiːˈɑːnə/ officially the Co-operative Republic of Guyana and previously known as British Guiana, is the only Nation state Grenada (grɪˈneɪdə is an Island nation that includes the southern Grenadines in the southeastern Caribbean Sea. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is an island nation in the Lesser Antilles chain of the Caribbean Sea. Suriname ( Dutch: Suriname; Sranan Tongo: Sranan) officially the Republic of Suriname (traditionally spelled Surinam by West Indian roti are primarily made from wheat flour, baking powder,salt, and water and cooked on a tava. Salt is a Dietary mineral composed primarily of Sodium chloride that is essential for Animal life but toxic to most land plants For the PepsiCo beverage see Tava (soft drink; for the village in Azerbaijan see Birinci Udullu. Certain rotis are also made with butter. Butter is a Dairy product made by churning fresh or fermented Cream or Milk. There are several types of roti made in the West Indies.

Trinidad and Leeward Islands

• Sada Roti: This is a plain roti, made of white flour. Because it is the simplist roti to make, it is the most commonly consumed roti in Trinidad. It is a popular breakfast option in Trinidad, in combination with tomato choka, baigan choka (eggplant), and other vegetable dishes. The eggplant, aubergine, or brinjal ( Solanum melongena) is a plant of the family Solanaceae (also known as the nightshades

• Paratha Roti: A roti made with butter, usually ghee. It is cooked on a tava. For the PepsiCo beverage see Tava (soft drink; for the village in Azerbaijan see Birinci Udullu. Oil is rubbed on both sides, then it is fried. This gives the roti a crisp outside. When it almost finished cooking, the cook begins to beat the roti while it is on the tava, causing it to crumble. For the PepsiCo beverage see Tava (soft drink; for the village in Azerbaijan see Birinci Udullu. It is also called 'Buss-Up-Shut' in Trinidad. Trinidad ( Spanish: " Trinity " is the largest and most populous of the two major islands and

• Dosti Roti: A roti where two layers are rolled out together and cooked on the tava. For the PepsiCo beverage see Tava (soft drink; for the village in Azerbaijan see Birinci Udullu. It is also rubbed with oil while cooking. It is called dosti roti because the word dosti means friendship in Hindi. Hindi ( Devanāgarī: hi [[wiktहिन्दी हिन्दी]] or hi [[wiktहिंदी हिंदी]] IAST:, IPA:) is This type of roti is eaten in Guyana with a special halva when a child is born.

• Dhalpuri: A roti with a stuffing of ground yellow split peas, cumin (geera), garlic, and pepper. Split peas are the dried peeled and split Seeds of Pisum sativum. Allium sativum L, commonly known as garlic, is a species in the Onion family Alliaceae. Black pepper ( Piper nigrum) is a flowering Vine in the family Piperaceae, cultivated for its Fruit, which is usually dried The split peas are boiled until they are al dente and then ground in a mill. In Cooking, the adjective al dente (æl ˈdɛnteɪ describes Pasta and (less commonly Rice that has been cooked so as to be firm but not hard The cumin is toasted until black and also ground. The stuffing is pushed into the roti dough, and sealed. When rolled flat, the filling is distributed within the roti. It is cooked on the tava and rubbed with oil for ease of cooking. For the PepsiCo beverage see Tava (soft drink; for the village in Azerbaijan see Birinci Udullu. This is the most popular roti.

Guyana

Depending on where Indians settled in Guyana foods can be different. Indo-Guyanese food as a whole can be different from their Trinidadian brothers, including the names of many items.

• A small amount of fat is placed in each piece of dough before it is rolled out to make the roti softer. Usually Vegetable oil is used, but butter, or margarine can also be used. Margarine (ˈmɑrdʒərɨn /ˈmɑrdʒəriːn/ or /ˈmɑrgəriːn/ as a generic term can indicate any of a wide range of Butter substitutes Ghee is not used in everyday Guyanese cooking, and is only used by the Hindus on religious occasions. The Roti is usually clapped by hand or beaten a bit, hot off the tava, so it softens but does not break. For the PepsiCo beverage see Tava (soft drink; for the village in Azerbaijan see Birinci Udullu.

• A good roti in Guyana is one that is very soft, with layers (almost like pastry layers if possible), which remains whole. This article describes Pastry in food For the Distributed Hash Table system see Pastry_(DHT. If the roti is dry, rough, hard, or is broken up, it's indication the that individual does not know how to make roti (or extrapolated into not knowing how to cook), and will be laughed out of the kitchen.

• Depending what is placed in the dough before it is rolled out, that is the type of roti one gets. Various types include Dhalpuri, potato roti, and even sugar(to keep the kids busy, while the mother finishes cooking).

• Among the Indo-Guyanese, a rolled out dough that is deep fried in ghee is called a puri, and is only made for Hindu religious gatherings. A puri or poori is a South Asian unleavened Bread prepared in India. Therefore a Dalpuri is not really a puri, as a puri and a roti are two different things.

• Bake: Another item prepared like roti is bake or bakes or floats. Dough is rolled out and cut into shapes or rolled into small rounds. Guyanese bakes or floats are fried, but bakes from other parts of the West Indies can can be baked in an oven. They are sometimes called frybake. Bake are usually paired with a fryup for breakfast or dinner, or with stewed saltfish. A stew is a combination of Solid Food Ingredients that have been Cooked in Water or other water-based liquid typically by Simmering Bakes is also made in other parts of the West Indies including Trinidad, Barbados and St. Vincent.

Other dishes

The word 'roti' in the West Indies may also refer to a dish of stewed or curried ingredients wrapped in a 'roti skin'. Curry is the English description of any of a general variety of spicy dishes best known in Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Sri Lankan In Trinidad and Tobago various rotis are served. Popular variations include chicken, conch, beef and vegetable. A conch (pronounced in the USA as "konk" or "konch" ˈkɒŋk or /ˈkɒntʃ/ is one of a number of different Species Shrimp and goat are available. The term is used locally in cities with large West Indian populations, such as Brooklyn, Toronto and Montreal. Brooklyn (named after the Dutch town Breukelen) is one of the five boroughs of New York City. Toronto (təˈrɒntoʊ colloquially pronounced or) is the largest city in Canada and is the provincial capital of Ontario Montreal, or Montréal in French ( pronounced in French, in English) is the largest city in the Canadian province of Quebec

While common variations may include chicken, beef, or cabbage and carrot, one of the more authentic alternatives (goat) is known as Groti.

In Suriname roti refers also to a dish of stuffed and spiced roti wraps. Suriname ( Dutch: Suriname; Sranan Tongo: Sranan) officially the Republic of Suriname (traditionally spelled Surinam by Due to mass emigration of Surinam Hindustani in the 1970's, roti became a popular take-out dish in The Netherlands. Take-out (in North American English) carry-out (in US and Scottish English) take-away (in Australian English, The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands It usually includes chicken, potatoes, boiled eggs and various vegetables, most notably the kousenband or yardlong bean. The yardlong bean is also known as the long-podded cowpea asparagus bean snake bean or Chinese long bean Another variation includes shrimp and aubergine. The eggplant, aubergine, or brinjal ( Solanum melongena) is a plant of the family Solanaceae (also known as the nightshades It is custom to eat the dish by hand.

External links

• How To Cook Roti (youtube)
• Cauliflower Roti Recipe at Click2Cook
• How to make Roti Video Recipe
• Rotiboy
• [http://www.stabroeknews.com/index.pl/article_affairs?id=56515777 Article on various

Caribbean bakes]

• Recipes for many varieties of Roti(s)

See also

• Chapati
• Puri
• Naan
• Paratha
• Kulcha
• Bhatura
• Luchi
• Roti canai
• Roti (film)
• Kottu Roti

References