Roti & Paratha Totkay
Soft rotis, flaky parathas and dough that behaves, even with supermarket flour abroad.
14 totkay
Roti Gets Hard After Coolingٹھنڈی ہو کر روٹی سخت ہو جاتی ہےRotis soft off the tawa but hard and chewy an hour later? How to keep roti soft for hours: a softer dough, the right tawa heat, ghee and a covered roti box.
Soft Roti with All-Purpose Flour Abroadبیرونِ ملک عام آٹے سے نرم روٹیNo chapati atta in your supermarket? How to make soft roti without atta, using all-purpose or plain flour mixed with wholemeal, warm water and a little oil.
Roti Not Puffing Upروٹی نہیں پھولتیRoti stays flat instead of puffing into a ball? Why your roti is not puffing and 6 fixes: dough, resting, even rolling, tawa heat and when to flip.
Dough Too Sticky (Atta Fix)آٹا بہت چپچپا ہو گیاAtta dough sticking to your hands and the bowl? How to fix sticky roti dough without making it hard: rest it, oil your hands, add flour slowly.
Paratha Not Flakyپراٹھا پرت دار نہیں بنتاParathas come out dense instead of flaky? How to make a flaky, layered paratha with ghee and flour between the folds, the right rolling and slow cooking.
Keep Parathas Soft for Lunchboxلنچ باکس کے لیے پراٹھے نرم رکھیںParatha hard and leathery by lunchtime? How to keep paratha soft in a lunch box: softer dough, ghee, wrapping warm in foil and the right tiffin.
Freeze and Reheat Rotisروٹیاں فریز اور دوبارہ گرم کرناHow to freeze roti and paratha so they reheat soft: cook them partly or fully, layer with paper, freeze flat, and reheat on a tawa or in the microwave.
Reheat Naan Without It Going Hardنان سخت کیے بغیر دوبارہ گرم کریںLeftover or takeaway naan gone hard? How to reheat naan so it is soft again, in the oven, on a tawa, in an air fryer or in the microwave.
Round Roti for Beginnersنئے سیکھنے والوں کے لیے گول روٹیRotis coming out like maps? How to make round roti as a beginner: a smooth round ball, a flat disc, the quarter-turn rolling trick and a plate to cut by.
Stuffed Paratha Tears While Rollingبھرا پراٹھا بیلتے ہوئے پھٹ جاتا ہےAloo or mooli paratha bursting open while rolling? How to stop stuffed paratha tearing: a dry, cool, smooth filling, the right amount and gentle rolling.
Puri Not Puffingپوری نہیں پھولتیPuris coming out flat and oily? Why your puri is not puffing and how to fix it: a stiff dough, even rolling, hot oil and a gentle press.
Which Supermarket Flour Works as Attaسپر مارکیٹ کا کون سا آٹا روٹی کے لیے چلتا ہےCan’t find chapati atta? Which supermarket flour works as an atta substitute in the UK, USA, Canada and Australia, and how to mix it for soft rotis.
Roti Dough Without Resting Timeآرام دیے بغیر روٹی کا آٹاNo time to rest the dough? How to make quick roti dough that rolls well straight away: warm water, a little oil, longer kneading and a 5-minute trick.
Naan Without Yeastخمیر کے بغیر نانNo yeast at home? How to make soft naan without yeast on a tawa or in the oven, using dahi, baking powder and a little baking soda.
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