The Indian flatbread that everyone should know how to make

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    In general, Roti, Chapati, and phulka all refer to the two-ingredient unleavened flatbread we are covering today though there may be slight differences in preparation. Regardless of what you call it, everyone should know how to make it.
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    0:00 Why everyone should know how to make roti
    0:46 Intro
    1:05 Is it Roti, Chapati, or Phulka?
    1:48 How to make Roti - step by step
    7:05 How to get the perfect puff - Top tips
    8:28 How do you enjoy and store Roti?
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  • @Snowlily01
    @Snowlily01 3 года назад +3831

    *_ive never seen roti be treated with so much respect and care.10g portions on a weighing scale? That’s prolly the most elite treatment roti has ever got_* 😆😆😆

    • @mvcybron
      @mvcybron 3 года назад +215

      Every roti gets an elite treatment when it’s made by someone’s mom. 😊 moms have the weighing scale built into their hands. Plus they also sprinkle in a dash of love.
      He too did an excellent job.

    • @shreytheawesomeguy2000
      @shreytheawesomeguy2000 3 года назад +74

      lol he measured the temperature with a thermometer and measured the length flmgdpifjoipsdfjg]p i mean it's okay but

    • @ravishingravi144
      @ravishingravi144 3 года назад +21

      Wasn't it 30 gms?

    • @veryconfused9768
      @veryconfused9768 3 года назад +8

      Shi kha

    • @prasadk3802
      @prasadk3802 3 года назад

      True🤣

  • @akankshasingh7000
    @akankshasingh7000 3 года назад +4198

    People think Indians eat naan often we really don't, naan is reserved when we go out and for special occasions like weddings. Roti/Chappati is what we eat every day, it's much lighter and healthier.

    • @Zhinoi
      @Zhinoi 3 года назад +134

      But naan just taste so good

    • @arkodw1685
      @arkodw1685 3 года назад +383

      @@Zhinoi Yeah dude it definitely is tastier than roti. But naan is unhealthy especially if you eat it everyday.

    • @rayyanali4471
      @rayyanali4471 3 года назад +197

      @@Zhinoi Roti is easier to make than naan or Paratha and goes fine with just about any curry.

    • @michaelbalfour3170
      @michaelbalfour3170 3 года назад +68

      @@rayyanali4471 paratha is the best tbh

    • @Nazo422
      @Nazo422 3 года назад +5

      FACTS

  • @leakedzebra
    @leakedzebra 3 года назад +1618

    When you’re answering board exams, and see an easy problem, but there are marks for steps.

  • @tanhamusafir165
    @tanhamusafir165 3 года назад +1020

    My mom was watching this video with tears of happiness in her eye .
    then she kicked me out and now she wants to adopt you .

    • @sevshorts5353
      @sevshorts5353 3 года назад +15

      Your profile picture is beautiful

    • @tanhamusafir165
      @tanhamusafir165 3 года назад +8

      @@sevshorts5353 thanks man !

    • @Mr-vengeance
      @Mr-vengeance 3 года назад +7

      Ngl u had me in the first half

    • @iforgoree
      @iforgoree 3 года назад +20

      when your mother loves a random stranger more than you 🧍‍♀️

    • @sahitiparvathaneni118
      @sahitiparvathaneni118 3 года назад +14

      @@iforgoree Pain

  • @mr.f613
    @mr.f613 3 года назад +949

    I got my Indian friend a summer job. When I would pick him up for work each morning, his mom would give me a foil pouch of fresh roti with lemon pickle for lunch. Such a great mom.

    • @justpreeth
      @justpreeth 3 года назад +82

      Moms in general. Indian mom for keeping him fed and keeping it spicey! You'll want them Indian pickles in your winters depending on how low it drops!!

    • @deadalpeca8099
      @deadalpeca8099 3 года назад +38

      That's such a common food, it's the equivalent of a pbj sandwich in terms of commonness.

    • @sanp2032
      @sanp2032 3 года назад +32

      @@deadalpeca8099 ik but the effort to do that everytime shows way more kindness than throwing a feast for one day

    • @atulsingh-ex4yg
      @atulsingh-ex4yg 3 года назад +9

      That should be a prantha(a stuffed roti) because generally parantha is eaten with pickle or curd

    • @dikshitasur5365
      @dikshitasur5365 3 года назад +3

      Such a typical to-go Indian breakfast! Every household has this lol

  • @FatedDestiny
    @FatedDestiny 3 года назад +1094

    damn you guys know this is a good recipe if 90% of the comment section is people from India praising him. like damn I saw someone offer to adopt him wtf

    • @abhinavraut3099
      @abhinavraut3099 3 года назад +4

      lmao

    • @Dragon-xd9em
      @Dragon-xd9em 3 года назад +26

      Lol im from India and Ye they pretty wierd lol , if he made another Indian recipe 100% of the comment section will be Indians going nuts
      Edit : made a typo ( i hate this auto correct SOMEONE HEP!!!)

    • @happylarry7533
      @happylarry7533 3 года назад +3

      Their all A.i bots hahaha

    • @t_rimor
      @t_rimor 3 года назад +4

      That comment is right above u

    • @forwardobservations8222
      @forwardobservations8222 3 года назад +6

      @@happylarry7533 ok bro🤝

  • @Tanishqa700
    @Tanishqa700 3 года назад +1481

    If he's doing so much research to just make a roti, imagine what he'll do when he makes biryani

    • @spiritanimal8002
      @spiritanimal8002 3 года назад +11

      😂

    • @rohangaming642
      @rohangaming642 3 года назад +10

      That's true 👍

    • @ZilveriCosas
      @ZilveriCosas 3 года назад +16

      he already did! and a simpler/quicker version which looks really good!

    • @anvi7yearsago687
      @anvi7yearsago687 3 года назад +9

      wait until he makes Bati Chokha, symmetrically sphere/ellipse lmao

    • @advlia686
      @advlia686 3 года назад +4

      @@anvi7yearsago687 😂😂 he'll probably make a 1 hour tutorial just to explain it

  • @desertsmeagol7073
    @desertsmeagol7073 3 года назад +378

    Damn I really just watched a video about something I eat everyday 🤣

  • @MahawarProductions
    @MahawarProductions 3 года назад +3706

    You are now qualified to marry an Indian person

    • @radioactivet-rex286
      @radioactivet-rex286 3 года назад +60

      Lmaooooooo

    • @ssam7384
      @ssam7384 3 года назад +50

      Absolutely legit

    • @thepurplebox380
      @thepurplebox380 3 года назад +120

      His rotis are rounder than the ones my mum makes 😂.

    • @IshanSanyal
      @IshanSanyal 3 года назад +6

      He is not woman (making round rotis)

    • @Jojo-uc9or
      @Jojo-uc9or 3 года назад +64

      @@IshanSanyal He's not??

  • @radoslav6861
    @radoslav6861 3 года назад +1437

    A guy named Chlebowski shows how to make a bread, made me smile.

    • @pijusgreicius7025
      @pijusgreicius7025 3 года назад +3

      yes

    • @greatdara
      @greatdara 3 года назад +27

      Not just any bread “the Indian roti” the “phulka”.
      I am amazed!

    • @richapathak7640
      @richapathak7640 3 года назад +25

      And he’s promoting Aasirvaad aata too🤣

    • @blackiousilay5641
      @blackiousilay5641 3 года назад +136

      For friends from other Countries, Chleb in Polish means Bread

    • @mostwanted189
      @mostwanted189 3 года назад +8

      yeah thats what i noticed CHLEBowski

  • @shankhadipsett1674
    @shankhadipsett1674 3 года назад +96

    During my 12 years school life ruti (roti) and torkari (veggie fry, egg fry, curry etc) were our daily lunch during the tiffin break. We used to share our tiffins and so I have came in contact with a vast variety of roti. They are soft roti, hard brittle roti, salty-tasty roti, unsalted bland roti, leather roti (chewy), thick roti, one day old roti, rumali roti ( thin like a handkerchief and large, it is a delicacy), white roti ( refined flour), red roti (coarse flour), shredded roti(torn by moms to ease the hardship of eating, or their kids won't eat the lunch and would go to play).
    We even used to tease friends by calling them names by the characteristics of their particular roti.
    Those were great times.😍

  • @lqv3223
    @lqv3223 3 года назад +289

    Fun challenge: Try applying uneven pressure on the rolling pin to rotate the roti WHILE you are rolling them. You don’t need to manually rotate the roti.

    • @boygenius538_8
      @boygenius538_8 3 года назад +14

      It’s all in that and a slight wrist motion

    • @upmapoha
      @upmapoha 3 года назад +35

      I have much more chances of becoming a professional badminton player instead

    • @animesloversunited9069
      @animesloversunited9069 3 года назад +11

      Still this idea of manual rotation is good for beginners

    • @shiprayadav9409
      @shiprayadav9409 3 года назад +1

      @@upmapoha it's just a matter of practice

    • @amitbelwal8552
      @amitbelwal8552 3 года назад +8

      this is actually a very common technique, putting a little more pressure to the upper left side and less pressure on left side with a little push to the down would help rotating roti clockwise on its own.

  • @khushinigam6836
    @khushinigam6836 3 года назад +2596

    My Indian mom would literally adopt you as her new daughter just for how round your rotis are.

    • @joydeeprana8608
      @joydeeprana8608 3 года назад +166

      Why daughter? Some boys can make food way better than girls and I am one of them😉

    • @khushinigam6836
      @khushinigam6836 3 года назад +179

      @@joydeeprana8608 Oh god, my mom just lost a daughter, now you want her to adopt a new son too? This family bout to change😂😂

    • @harshudaytalwar4152
      @harshudaytalwar4152 3 года назад +40

      He's every grandma's dream ngl

    • @goodputin4324
      @goodputin4324 3 года назад +6

      Don't use the word literally as it doesn't make sense in this context

    • @marcellkovacs5452
      @marcellkovacs5452 3 года назад +51

      @@goodputin4324 It literally does

  • @ZebbMassiv
    @ZebbMassiv 3 года назад +582

    I like how your last name literally means bread master in Polish.

    • @Deepa0309
      @Deepa0309 3 года назад +5

      Divine

    • @islandsunset
      @islandsunset 3 года назад +82

      He didn't choose the profession.
      The profession chose him.

    • @waitwut.2749
      @waitwut.2749 3 года назад +2

      😂😂😂😂

    • @atlasdgen
      @atlasdgen 3 года назад +4

      And also, Roti can be translated to just bread...

  • @mayan5600
    @mayan5600 3 года назад +288

    In India, we actually store them in "Hot Case".
    Plus, we don't eat chapati leftovers the next day.
    We made them fresh and serve them.

    • @dcenthooman3913
      @dcenthooman3913 3 года назад +54

      We do actually .. when living away from home😭😭😭

    • @kamallb4650
      @kamallb4650 3 года назад +13

      Many do.

    • @animesloversunited9069
      @animesloversunited9069 3 года назад +32

      Basi roti OP

    • @Kiki_Toxics
      @Kiki_Toxics 3 года назад +9

      @@animesloversunited9069 yes yes ....basi roti is love❤️

    • @jaydeepsen4769
      @jaydeepsen4769 3 года назад +11

      @@Kiki_Toxics basi roti with ghee...have you tried that or is it just a Bengali thing that we do?

  • @dikshantpathak7534
    @dikshantpathak7534 3 года назад +109

    Whenever I request my mum to make only one roti for dinner, so she Increase the thickness of roti which makes it equivalent to two😂😂. That's how mothers show love❤️

  • @nd.namrata
    @nd.namrata 3 года назад +868

    INDIAN REVIEWING THIS VIDEO:
    Gosh I feel like a summoned spirit
    1. Boiling water is a big yes!
    2. Also from what I understand from the footage, you have a coarser, more fibrous grain in your flour which is excellent. I'd use it if I had it in the small town nowhere of India I'm in. We love roti for it's high fiber content. Lucky you, Ethan.
    3. Also, the rolling technique. Interesting. The roti is supposed to, ever so slightly, spin on the heavily flour dusted surface beneath, simultaneously as you're rolling it flat, but that certainly requires the added skills of the wrist only blessed Indian mums have. For plebs like us, your method is just as nice. For anyone reading this, be sure not to roll the dough too hard. We do not want it sticking on the surface.
    Review ends.
    I was feeling left out with all the Thanksgiving dinners flooding YT. So glad that the humble roti makes me feel represented.
    Love to Ethan and family :)

    • @usmankashif6192
      @usmankashif6192 3 года назад +37

      That technique of turning the roti whilst rolling is hard AF IMO. My mom does it casually but I only get it right a few times

    • @blorblin
      @blorblin 3 года назад +14

      poggers. I'm an american who's half from cochin, but am only really connected to the jewish part of my ethnicity. I want to see India after the pandemic :)

    • @Nealrex101
      @Nealrex101 3 года назад +2

      this is so wholesome

    • @nd.namrata
      @nd.namrata 3 года назад +9

      @@usmankashif6192 Desi moms flex real hard. What'd we even be without them! 💪❤

    • @usmankashif6192
      @usmankashif6192 3 года назад +15

      @@nd.namrata and when asked for the technique youre usually told "I don't know, I just do it"

  • @christinac9944
    @christinac9944 3 года назад +376

    Ethan you’ve officially earned your honorary Indian card with this one

  • @Agromann
    @Agromann 3 года назад +589

    Fun Fact - we eat this item 3 times a day on daily basis in Villages 😂😂😝😂

    • @comicguy4417
      @comicguy4417 3 года назад +61

      Even in cities

    • @wouldntyouliketoknowweathe19
      @wouldntyouliketoknowweathe19 3 года назад +64

      Everywhere who tf in india dosent normally eat roti?... or is not aware of its presence?
      Alight yea sorry if i offended anyone and yes there are many states where eating roti is rather rare but what I meant was that everyone is aware of the presence and that most people do eat roti everyday...
      I have shifted across india... many times ie to gujrat, delhi, bengal, madhya pradesh, Bangalore and I normally eat both roti and rice india is a big country and everyone has a different way of living so now please stawwwppp the messages are too much lol.... also happy pride month

    • @rakeshb7378
      @rakeshb7378 3 года назад +46

      Really , in South India we eat rice three times a day .

    • @wouldntyouliketoknowweathe19
      @wouldntyouliketoknowweathe19 3 года назад +22

      @@rakeshb7378 i mean yes.. india is a pretty diverse country and in some places people eat just rice in some places rice and roti and in some places only rotis and parathas but in general everyone is pretty familiar with the basic dishes u know?..

    • @bingeu5819
      @bingeu5819 3 года назад +14

      We eat 3 times a day in cities. Are you from parallel world?

  • @shrek8722
    @shrek8722 3 года назад +1277

    He: literally measuring ingredients
    Indian cuisine: we don't do that here😂
    ...angrez chale gaye angrezi chod gaye

    • @Mn2rockxz
      @Mn2rockxz 3 года назад +24

      XD .... Maths+Roti / a roti engineer!

    • @Neotanshuk
      @Neotanshuk 3 года назад +3

      u mean cuisine?

    • @DarkRizzard69
      @DarkRizzard69 3 года назад +4

      @@Neotanshuk no indian cousin lol

    • @Neotanshuk
      @Neotanshuk 3 года назад +2

      @@DarkRizzard69 😳

    • @saysyke2867
      @saysyke2867 3 года назад +1

      @@Neotanshuk even you are wrong, it's cuisine.

  • @shrishti6406
    @shrishti6406 3 года назад +417

    Even he made a round roti 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️I have no excuse left 😂😂

  • @gagugarila45
    @gagugarila45 3 года назад +471

    You are the first non indian person I have seen almost nail the Indian dishes . And your passion about food is infectious , I am also a home cook and I learn a lot from you . Keep it up! Love from india 💓

    • @balentay
      @balentay 3 года назад +3

      That's high praise for a white guy I'd say!

    • @delvingeorge2807
      @delvingeorge2807 3 года назад

      Using cloth is better to puff the Rotis than Gas 🔥 Flame as it is harmful for health.

    • @prakharmishra5583
      @prakharmishra5583 3 года назад +3

      @@delvingeorge2807 um lets agree to disagree, the gas (LPG) is mostly made up of butane and propane, none of which are harmful when burnt. On burning, they release water and carbon dioxide, none of which are harmful in humans even in huge amounts. Please stop spreading false information.

    • @delvingeorge2807
      @delvingeorge2807 3 года назад

      @@prakharmishra5583 naphthalene, one of a group of chemicals called “polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) ”that could potentially cause cancer. Napthalene itself is only a “possible” cause of cancer in humans, a conclusion based on “inadequate evidence”
      several large aldehydes, including some that can damage DNA
      very small “ultrafine” particles that could damage the lungs if inhaled

    • @prakharmishra5583
      @prakharmishra5583 3 года назад +1

      @@delvingeorge2807 ok and which of these are present in LPG? I think you should probably stop using Facebook.

  • @taeminadvice7993
    @taeminadvice7993 3 года назад +61

    45 mins for roti would earn me multiple lectures from mom about how slow I am 😭 10-15 mins tops but my rotis don’t puff up perfectly so don’t mind me

    • @a.b.r.6248
      @a.b.r.6248 3 года назад

      Use a good quality 'ata' and sift it with a fine sift.
      Donot use very soft kneaded ata, let it be a bit harder as it forms a more round and even rotis without applying much 'khushka'
      Try to keep the thickness of the roti even, and donot flip it in hands much. Do all the work with rolling pin.
      Cook the first side of roti till the colour changes, flip it over and now let it cook till bubbles start forming.
      Flip and then press it with a cloth or let it 'sek' on flame. It will puff up perfectly everytime if you've learnt the basic concept.

  • @ShreyRupani
    @ShreyRupani Год назад +5

    Tip: If you're microwaving old/frozen roti, microwave it with a glass of water next to it. It'll stay soft and supple.
    Tip 2: if you roast old rotis between 2 hot plates, you'll make khakra, which are DELICIOUS!

    • @ShreyRupani
      @ShreyRupani Год назад +1

      Tip 3: You can add stuff to the dough to change the taste. Think shredded carrots, carom seeds, ground pickle, etc.

  • @thpacemanthpiff
    @thpacemanthpiff 3 года назад +165

    Dang, this is basically perfect. The only tip I can share that my mom taught me is to use more flour when rolling it out. Also, if you leave the dough in the fridge for a week, you can make a slightly sour roti, which is super good with the ghee+sugar thing, or with some jam.

    • @sazji
      @sazji 3 года назад +4

      Oh that sounds like something I need to try soon!

  • @deatheater2891994
    @deatheater2891994 3 года назад +138

    As an indian, I'm surprised to see someone making these, it requires a lot of practice as well a bit of technique too. Also, our mothers are the real heroes to make one roti in 2 mins.

    • @shu830
      @shu830 3 года назад +5

      It takes practice? But.... it's like the most basic thing you can make...

    • @shane9245
      @shane9245 3 года назад +12

      @@shu830 they probably were referring to the process of getting a good puff on the bread

    • @shu830
      @shu830 3 года назад +2

      @@shane9245 oh yeah that, I guess yeah. But the comment didn't mention puffing process, it just mentioning the making one.

    • @tsz5868
      @tsz5868 3 года назад +5

      As a non Indian who only buy bread on stores I´m really puzzled by the amount of technique to make these basic flat breads.. I´m even afraid of try to do this.

    • @SS-gt8sy
      @SS-gt8sy 3 года назад +8

      @@tsz5868 just kneed dough with normal water and make it without even resting the dough that's how my mom makes and it come out perfectly every time
      Whole wheat flour is important though
      Sry if any grammer mistakes 😅

  • @hobbiesandme
    @hobbiesandme 3 года назад +108

    He measuring everything with scales
    My mom - hold my *belan*

  • @sumanthakur7633
    @sumanthakur7633 3 года назад +16

    As an Indian who just ate roti ......... the amount of information and explanation that's presented in the video, made my eyes water 😢.
    Y'all I approve this 👏🏻.

  • @chrominox
    @chrominox 3 года назад +35

    Sent this video to my mum. She asked me to tell you that she's very proud of you, Ethan.

  • @Snatch_184
    @Snatch_184 3 года назад +157

    Ghee shakar roti! OMG, that brought back so many fond memories!!!

    • @radioactivet-rex286
      @radioactivet-rex286 3 года назад +6

      I still snack on that often broo

    • @m.w.r.1408
      @m.w.r.1408 3 года назад +4

      I remember my mom used to spoil me with Ghee Gol Roti almost every day...I was a fat kid lol

    • @mr.obamium8074
      @mr.obamium8074 3 года назад +17

      I’m Armenian your word for sugar is Shakar too?

    • @Snatch_184
      @Snatch_184 3 года назад +4

      @@mr.obamium8074 yes! 😄

    • @NeelDhar
      @NeelDhar 3 года назад +3

      @@mr.obamium8074 Yes Shakkar, or sometimes even Cheeni

  • @RR-ez3xn
    @RR-ez3xn 3 года назад +214

    It's a common joke in India: " If you want an eligible husband, learn to make round roti "

    • @anurimabiswas1583
      @anurimabiswas1583 3 года назад +5

      Never heard that joke.

    • @unitp
      @unitp 3 года назад +7

      never heard of that joke

    • @savvy830
      @savvy830 3 года назад +43

      Only in India would such sexism pass like a joke . 😂

    • @anurimabiswas1583
      @anurimabiswas1583 3 года назад +16

      @@savvy830 exactly and only India produces shameless individuals like who proudly write that kinda thing online.

    • @savvy830
      @savvy830 3 года назад +18

      @I know nobody cares but Unfortunately snowflake culture is more prevalent in India nowadays. People are getting offended with everything.

  • @pragatikhadye4241
    @pragatikhadye4241 3 года назад +37

    never thought i would see the dough for each roti being measured like that-
    Great video :D
    I really love roti u can literally wrap so many things in it which makes it healthy and actually makes it taste better when its nice and soft

  • @taniariasmith
    @taniariasmith 3 года назад +45

    every desi mother-in-law's dream... also one can here the "what God denied me in my daughters making round round rotis, he has gifted me in my son in law" or "LOOK!" points all 5 fingers and palm "even he can make them and you can't!" statements come through.

  • @riam-varia7412
    @riam-varia7412 3 года назад +145

    its crazy how he's so precise with everything, my mum just chucks everything into a bowl

    • @SS-gt8sy
      @SS-gt8sy 3 года назад +21

      Same my mom don't measure anything uses normal water and don't even rest the dough she just kneed it and start making right away and then also it puff every time 😂

    • @talhatariqyuluqatdis
      @talhatariqyuluqatdis 3 года назад +2

      nah bruv, my mom just feels stuff out and it comes out perfectly

    • @ayushn5979
      @ayushn5979 3 года назад +6

      She make rotis everyday and he do it sometime
      He is level 10 newbie donot throw him against a level 100 boss

    • @subhadramahanta452
      @subhadramahanta452 3 года назад

      @@ayushn5979 best way to put it 👍😂

    • @danielboyle2554
      @danielboyle2554 2 года назад +2

      It wouldn't be a very helpful recipe/tutorial if he just said "no measuring, just go with your gut like you do it every day"

  • @lrvdo
    @lrvdo 3 года назад +2

    Me, an Indian watching your 10 min long video to make my rotis flawless. Thank you for choosing this

  • @akme8908
    @akme8908 3 года назад +41

    Pro tip: You have to spin the dough when flattening it out for a perfect round chapati. All in the wrist.

    • @earlystrings1
      @earlystrings1 2 года назад

      I’m a pretty good western cook and have tried and failed that roll and spin thing SO many times 😂

    • @akme8908
      @akme8908 2 года назад +1

      @@earlystrings1 There may be several problems.
      We use a specific kind of rolling pin. Even I couldn't do the spin with the one in the video. The pins we use have handles. The one in the video is more suitable for rolling out pastries.
      Once you have proper equipment, you have to apply more downward pressure to your dominant side while rolling.
      Make sure that the dough is dunked in dry flour when you start rolling and dunk again when it starts to feel moist. This ensures that the dough doesn't stick to the surface (I use a marble board. you can use any non-porous surface).
      This is as much as I can describe the technique, its really much more based on feel.

  • @evertontsai4496
    @evertontsai4496 3 года назад +8

    Hey, Ethan! I'm from Surinam; almost 30% of the population consists of Indians whose ancestors immigrated to Surinam in the 19th century. I've made and eaten countless rotis before in my life and I can tell you that these are spot on! I may not be Indian myself, but as someone who has many Indian friends and has experienced their culture myself, you get my stamp of approval! Keep making these videos, they're hella fire! :D

  • @eddyk3
    @eddyk3 3 года назад +100

    Mmm, memories of dinners with my Sikh friends and they have a plate stacked without about 50 of these on them.
    No knives or forks, just a Roti to scoop up the food with.

    • @tardisgrade
      @tardisgrade 3 года назад +22

      The roti is the food, my friend.. everything else is a side dish 😉

    • @delvingeorge2807
      @delvingeorge2807 3 года назад +2

      Using cloth is better to puff the Rotis than Gas 🔥 Flame as it is harmful for health.

  • @abhilash8555
    @abhilash8555 3 года назад +1

    You have just cracked cooking! I can't believe how authentically you can cook Indian dishes, mostly better than most of the people I meet around here... and then you are that fluent with Italian, mexican n what not! great going mate... this is what discipline does to a person I guess! May the force be with you!

  • @kamikamieu
    @kamikamieu 3 года назад +75

    In Indonesian “Roti” just straight up means bread, the regular bread

    • @babyhitler7815
      @babyhitler7815 3 года назад +4

      Same case for Malaysia

    • @Exiide89
      @Exiide89 3 года назад +23

      That's because Englishmen didn't know what else to call a roti. The only comparative they had was a bread. So, they translated roti to a bread and vice versa. It's not a surprise the word roti being used in Indonesia or Malaysia considering historical Indian influence. Once upon a time, they were part of India. The name of Indonesian language is Bahasa which comes from the Sanskrit word "Bhasha"(भाषा), which simply means "That which is spoken". The name "Malay" comes from the word "Mala" which means a hill or a mountain in Sanskrit, or more specifically, Malay is the name of a mountain famous for Sandalwood forests in South India. We even have a language called Malayalam.

    • @anvi7yearsago687
      @anvi7yearsago687 3 года назад

      woah

    • @babyhitler7815
      @babyhitler7815 3 года назад +5

      @@Exiide89 damn now I literally remembered when I learnt that at history class.

    • @iamnaz9
      @iamnaz9 3 года назад +1

      Nobody cares.

  • @riri5104
    @riri5104 3 года назад +66

    Tip on how to store ruti: cook it half way through it, so it doesn't stick together. when you make it then store it in a ziplock bag. When you want to eat it, you gotta cook it like you cook normal ruti. Voilà!
    Soo much better than microwaving the already cooked rutis.

    • @pallavidutta9621
      @pallavidutta9621 3 года назад +1

      Bengali?

    • @riri5104
      @riri5104 3 года назад +4

      Yes, Bangladeshi.

    • @pallavidutta9621
      @pallavidutta9621 3 года назад +3

      Oh nice, fellow Bangal (Indian Bangladeshi immigrant) here 🙆😅

    • @riri5104
      @riri5104 3 года назад +2

      @@pallavidutta9621 hi!! Hope you are having a great day!

    • @pallavidutta9621
      @pallavidutta9621 3 года назад +1

      🤗🤗 you too!

  • @ritwikgupta1558
    @ritwikgupta1558 3 года назад +53

    Ok so a bit about why 'phulka' is refered to as the puffed version. The verb 'phul' means to blow in air, like "blow a balloon" would be something like "balloon 'phul-ao' " (ao due to grammar rules and all) in Hindi. Hence, the name. But, in everyday speak, it really doesn't matter and peeps use the differnt names indistinguishably.

    • @ritwikgupta1558
      @ritwikgupta1558 3 года назад +12

      Also as a side note, try "rumali roti", its ultra thin and goes great with any kind of meat

    • @RKNancy
      @RKNancy 3 года назад +3

      @@ritwikgupta1558 I never tried a homemade ones and the ones I eat in marriages suck.

    • @gazpachopolice7211
      @gazpachopolice7211 3 года назад +5

      @@RKNancy Rumali rotis are made from refined flour. Which means they have very little taste in themselves. You can have a whole-wheat roti plain , not a rumali roti. So Everything comes down to how good the accompanying dish is.

    • @KanishQQuotes
      @KanishQQuotes 3 года назад +1

      Phulka is mostly referred to as this type of roti, because you might end up with tandoori roti, naan, missi or rumali at restaurant so they also mention fulka to give a distinction

  • @apv866
    @apv866 3 года назад +5

    Phulke is when you do the half cooking process in pan/tawa and half process directly on the stove. Chapati/roti is when you do the whole cooking process in the pan. Great video btw 😃

  • @jadel6461
    @jadel6461 3 года назад +5

    bro you have so much respect for that roti. my mom slaps it everywhere and then throws it on the pan and it's done

  • @Mimishake1
    @Mimishake1 3 года назад +107

    Ethans got a check in the mail from several worried desi moms

  • @AdiC20
    @AdiC20 3 года назад +11

    You may also want to try a different version of roti, its called namak ajwain roti, it's essentially the same thing but you mix in red chili powder, salt, and Ajwain (carom seeds). The result is a roti which tastes slightly spicy and salty, its delicious, I would highly recommend spreading some salted butter on top, its just glorious.

  • @sandipkrmunda
    @sandipkrmunda 3 года назад +19

    Sees Bong Eats being mentioned.
    Ah, I see you're a man of culture as well.

  • @vanshbharadwaj9829
    @vanshbharadwaj9829 3 года назад

    Cooking channels are really something, never thought I'd get my mouth watering from the same roti I eat 3 times a day

  • @JayWolters
    @JayWolters 3 года назад +25

    Unbelievable timing -- I was just learning to make this from scratch along with other indian food. New Subscriber ! Great Content !

  • @svenleeuwen
    @svenleeuwen 3 года назад +25

    Centimeters included, now you are really spoiling us! Very much apreciated!

  • @rachitkumarsinha9521
    @rachitkumarsinha9521 Год назад

    I legit have a smile on my face. Rotis are such simple items and SO common in India. I also love the fact that there was no bragging about how Naan is the staple Indian flatbread, IT'S NOT! Even for Indians, Naan is generally something we choose to order in restaurants, not make at homes. Love the detail and attention. Really shows how serious and dedicated you are towards actually wanting to understand the science and art behind something so simple.

  • @earlystrings1
    @earlystrings1 2 года назад

    I’ve watched a bunch of wonderful Indian channels that show how to make roti but there is so much assumed cultural knowledge that it really help to watch a western guy who’s struggled to figure it out. Thanks!

  • @liamsheehan8865
    @liamsheehan8865 3 года назад +11

    Really love the production quality of your videos, Ethan. The way you integrate voiceover, other media like books and recipes, and the detailed and well -framed shots of the cooking technique itself shows how much you put into every video. I know you care about them when you put that much work in it. Looking forward to the next one!

  • @sahilakram4864
    @sahilakram4864 3 года назад +170

    Actually as an Indian we never check water temperature,never check stove temperature,and never major length. But it's okey...measuring is western style...so somehow it's pretty good 👍

    • @darkmatter2255
      @darkmatter2255 3 года назад +2

      True

    • @darkmatter2255
      @darkmatter2255 3 года назад +13

      Our mom's will finish making at least 20 chapati in 20-25 min he ends up making 2-3 chapati in 45 min

    • @sahilakram4864
      @sahilakram4864 3 года назад +40

      @@darkmatter2255 yeah bro but our moms have experienced to make roti every day...but he didn't couse there they didnt have roti in daily meal

    • @prajkta123
      @prajkta123 3 года назад +25

      He is teaching . hence thats necessary.

    • @thezeuslightningbolt
      @thezeuslightningbolt 3 года назад +1

      We do check stove temperature

  • @soumyadiptasensharma2055
    @soumyadiptasensharma2055 3 года назад

    ok this is more dedication and love given to making roti than any Indian has ever given. WOW!!!

  • @sandeeprevoju8169
    @sandeeprevoju8169 3 года назад

    the best video on how to make Roti I have seen ever, I think even Indians can't explain as you did. Great work!

  • @rijupathak7404
    @rijupathak7404 3 года назад +11

    I'm so glad you made roti! Indian breads other than naan (like roti and paratha) are not talked about often enough. I have one recommendation for you, however. I think the reason the dough was sticky was not because of the cold water. It was because you added too much water! My mother makes roti with cold water and by the time she is done kneading the dough, none of the dough sticks to her hands at all. But other than that, this is really impressive! i really appreciate the amount of research you did :)

    • @joydeeprana8608
      @joydeeprana8608 3 года назад +2

      Wetter dough makes more softer Roti. It is hard to make them round if the water content is high but the softness roti enhances significantly. Try it you will know.

    • @shade9592
      @shade9592 3 года назад

      Lachha paratha is delicious. I make it once in a while as a snack. Helps keep the lockdown blues in check.

  • @relaxationhub7540
    @relaxationhub7540 3 года назад +23

    My family is Norwegian instead of adding ghee and sugar to the roti we will add sugar and butter to lesfe (a thin tortilla made with potato’s). We make probably 50-100 of them for the family during Christmas every year. It was cool to see an Indian version of our family tradition.

  • @fortimquest3935
    @fortimquest3935 3 года назад

    When he sprinkled sugar on roti with ghee and rolled it ,this reminds me of my school days breakfast quick and handy... I'm sold

  • @zora1252
    @zora1252 Год назад

    Ethan you are a natural, I hope the young generation take inspiration from your talent so important life skills

  • @afrahshekh6379
    @afrahshekh6379 3 года назад +8

    once he made ghee shakkar (ghee = clarified butter, shakkar = sugar) i was hit with such a wave of nostalgia. it's such a sublime and comforting childhood snack. i dont eat it as much anymore, but god that made me miss it a lot lmao

  • @jamesjason8471
    @jamesjason8471 3 года назад +143

    BTW for everyone other than Bengalis, the "Bong" in Bong Eats isn't the bong you think it is. Bong is the abbreviation for millennial Bengalis.

    • @skinnylegend-7330
      @skinnylegend-7330 3 года назад +1

      thank you for this!!! i was wondering what it meant :)))

    • @forunlawfulcar-nalknowledg1081
      @forunlawfulcar-nalknowledg1081 3 года назад +1

      I love bong eats. Such an amazing page.

    • @whakjob
      @whakjob 3 года назад +1

      I thought its food that is good to eat after a hit of bong.

    • @kristir1262
      @kristir1262 3 года назад +4

      lol never thought of this explanation being needed 😂. bongs make the best seafood and the best sweets.

    • @chrominox
      @chrominox 3 года назад +3

      I had no idea that "bong" was an abbreviation for *millennial* Bengalis. I knew my Bong friends would just be called so cuz they're Bengali. Good to know, thanks!

  • @krisinsaigon
    @krisinsaigon 3 года назад

    i think this channel is great, I only just started watching it. I make roti myself at home already, i have it with daal or hummus or curries, but i figure i can always get better at it, and it was worth watching this. i had never heard that tip about wetting your hands when you kneed it to stop it sticking, i'll try that, and i'm going to try and puff mine up on the flame too

  • @brindatakley9858
    @brindatakley9858 3 года назад +5

    Appreciate his efforts in this video...I was plain curious about how he'd do this, everyday Indian fare.. outcome is good... we of course do this virtually without measuring anything!!! Just eye-balling , and feel... you could use tongs to handle the roti to flip it, if u are worried about the open flame. Great video for beginners..

  • @vikramgupta5787
    @vikramgupta5787 3 года назад +3

    Man I'm so happy with this new wave of Indian food youtube content. Welcome to Indian food y'all!

  • @natanluiza2936
    @natanluiza2936 3 года назад +3

    I like the details in technique. This is what makes this channel stand apart. I just subscribed and opted in for all notifications because of this.

  • @Whizon
    @Whizon 3 года назад

    First try today and it worked right away thanks to your video. I used a (non-stick) pan to bake them in (around 45 sec per side and the poofing felt very rewarding). Really loving your videos and explanations man. Keep up the good work :)

  • @2muchtv
    @2muchtv Год назад

    My mom starts making the dinner thali by making the dough, letting it rest while she makes the subji, rice, and dal, and then finishing bu cooking and adding the ghee to the cooked roti. Of the roti puffs you did a great job rolling.

  • @alexnoman1498
    @alexnoman1498 3 года назад +14

    Roti with lentils has been my staple food for the last year now, it's so cheap and filling.

  • @thechiligarlicchannel1095
    @thechiligarlicchannel1095 3 года назад +9

    I can't believe as a non-Indian (non-South Asian), you can make a roti (flat bread) this round and fluffy. Amazing 👍😍

  • @Avanyas
    @Avanyas 3 года назад

    I don't even think about the whole weight of dough when I make roti for my whole family..so much respect...wahhhh...Roti lover! Thank you!

  • @gurdeepsangha540
    @gurdeepsangha540 3 года назад

    As an Indian, I approve. Very in-depth and authentic. Hats off

  • @avinashprasad2535
    @avinashprasad2535 3 года назад +21

    Bruh. We literally used to do the "shifting out the bran" before the neatly packaged flour pouches became commonplace. And dont worry about how 'fine' branded atta like aashirwad is, roti has 'traditionally' been made with course flour only, about as fine as an metal seive would allow. Its only the industrial processing that has allowed modern atta to get as fine as it is.

  • @gourabjitsingha8056
    @gourabjitsingha8056 3 года назад +44

    As a child, hot rotis slathered with "Amul butter" and topped with sugar was the best comfort food I could get.

    • @gasp3245
      @gasp3245 3 года назад

      exactly it was told to me by my friend and its the best

  • @umeshdhond
    @umeshdhond 3 года назад +2

    You mentioning the ghee-roti-sugar combo brought back fond memories of my mom preparing them for me and me devouring them piping hot. Yummy 😋😋

  • @sadafaslam3226
    @sadafaslam3226 8 месяцев назад

    I am Indian in origin. Both my mom and mother-in-law are expert roti makers.. but not expert teachers. Their instructions: "Just add some water to some aata" were not enough for me. Your detailed and precise instructions are very helpful and getting me excited about roti making. Roti making is not easy.. but when you get it right.. it is so worth it.

  • @Swordphobic
    @Swordphobic 3 года назад +10

    Ahhh, its so nice to see a recipe using international instead of imperial units.

  • @tigull
    @tigull 3 года назад +3

    I made this with regular bread flour and they turned out great too, so if that's all you have at home you can still make them. BTW great stuff man, you make clear and interesting videos.

  • @oreogiri
    @oreogiri Месяц назад

    Very well made. The rotis look perfect.
    I mix a little yogurt to the whole wheat flour (finely milled. We buy wheat, Sun dry and get it milled to our preference. This is then sifted, if one wishes, and stored. I don’t sift the fine flour ). While mixing the dough a couple of tsps of plain yogurt (curds here) and warm water gets the right consistency. Resting the dough for about 15 minutes thereafter develops enough gluten to make soft fluffy chapathis or rotis.
    We make layered chapathis using the same dough. In south India all purpose flour is rarely used to make chapathis.

  • @arshiahuda3053
    @arshiahuda3053 Месяц назад

    Wow what a classic roti you made and with all the scientific elements behind it .. very well explained !!

  • @alyssapate1170
    @alyssapate1170 3 года назад +19

    I love these super basic recipe vids ❤️❤️

  • @savourerlavie6761
    @savourerlavie6761 3 года назад +3

    I am at a loss for words! You would make my mum proud 😬!

  • @nyxawesome9409
    @nyxawesome9409 3 года назад

    Amazing video Ethan... I am an Indian but learning how to make rotis from you. Thank You!!

  • @Kani-xm5uf
    @Kani-xm5uf 3 года назад +1

    Thank you for this! I’m indian and you touched my heart!

  • @TheFelixsKitchen
    @TheFelixsKitchen 3 года назад +3

    Great Job Chef! We’ll make this on my wife’s South African cuisine episode on our channel. Love the content

  • @CocinaConDaniyMel
    @CocinaConDaniyMel 3 года назад +39

    We love indian food, definitly we should prepare it in our kitchen!❤

  • @meghnajakhar7536
    @meghnajakhar7536 3 года назад +2

    I'm an Indian..
    I'm really impressed with your efforts...
    Next time try to knead the dough with less water, and use Luke warm water.. The dough would turn out more manageable..
    It has to be less sticky...
    After it has rested for sometime , apply some oil on your hands and give it a final knead ..
    Punches works the best..

  • @pranobg00
    @pranobg00 3 года назад +1

    I loved the way you made the roti ... though I have never seen anyone measure a roti .. hahaha
    I too love roti or bread smeared with butter or ghee and sprinkled sugar ... brought back childhood memories ... subscribing now

  • @grapesaregood8162
    @grapesaregood8162 3 года назад +97

    Me being Hispanic, “Tortilla” 😂

    • @gazpachopolice7211
      @gazpachopolice7211 3 года назад +43

      Yeah, I actually used to buy them when I was in Europe, as a substitute when I began to miss rotis.

    • @musically_insane
      @musically_insane 3 года назад +40

      haha when I was in america and was too lazy to knead the dough, I would go buy tortillas from the store and substitute it for roti. a lot of mexican food is also so similar to indian food when it comes to ingredients!!

    • @grapesaregood8162
      @grapesaregood8162 3 года назад +11

      @@musically_insane how awesome. Yes to me it always looked like a tortilla lol.

    • @talhatariqyuluqatdis
      @talhatariqyuluqatdis 3 года назад +5

      Hahaha, they do look super similar

    • @ImTaylorGang
      @ImTaylorGang 3 года назад +5

      if you are central american you mean.. i am hispanic but a tortilla to us means an egg omelet

  • @pallavrajpatra7227
    @pallavrajpatra7227 3 года назад +3

    30 years and I still marvel how mothers can spin the roti while rolling it out so that it is the exact thickness at all places and in a perfect circle.

  • @NTA_1
    @NTA_1 3 года назад

    Being an indian I appreciate it effort.its best thing to eat in any meal as one roti contains lots of iron,calcium,carb and fibre

  • @mohammedyasinsheik6015
    @mohammedyasinsheik6015 Год назад

    I am learning about my food culture from you.
    And honestly? I am glad that I am.

  • @copywrite9396
    @copywrite9396 3 года назад +200

    Title “flatbread”
    Thumbnail: SPHERE

    • @derderp554
      @derderp554 3 года назад +18

      Reject flatbread embrace sirkl

    • @Dragon-xd9em
      @Dragon-xd9em 3 года назад

      Its not a bread ._.

    • @stoofyboof4399
      @stoofyboof4399 3 года назад +1

      @@Dragon-xd9em Do you not know what FLATbread means...

    • @Dragon-xd9em
      @Dragon-xd9em 3 года назад +1

      @@stoofyboof4399 nope but im from india

    • @Dragon-xd9em
      @Dragon-xd9em 3 года назад

      @@stoofyboof4399 I'm just a dumb kid okay would you like to explain

  • @eeshapopat4067
    @eeshapopat4067 3 года назад +5

    I can’t believe you can roll them so perfect after a long time of making them I still can’t make them circle

  • @Nozarks1
    @Nozarks1 2 года назад

    I’ve had so many roti failures, with these exact measurements, and techniques, I’ll try again.

  • @Scott3387
    @Scott3387 2 года назад

    The way you roll up a sugared starch disc and enjoyed it so much, tells me you've never had traditional lemon and sugar 'english' pancakes.

  • @GabiiiDeltor
    @GabiiiDeltor 3 года назад +4

    I had indian neighbours, their kid was my best friend growing up, I remember going over for dinner and they'd make everything m a grill outside
    Watching them make roti and seeing it puff up perfectly every time was alwats fun to watch, and the meal was always delicious

  • @ethanspantryreport948
    @ethanspantryreport948 3 года назад +187

    Ingredient report:
    Mayo was seen at 9:03.
    Pickled onions were seen at 9:07 - 9:09, 9:12.
    This has been your ingredient report. Also, I will be taking a short break, I will return in a couple of videos. I hope you aren't disappointed, sorry!

  • @Anjdmk
    @Anjdmk 3 года назад

    You can tell how much research and work he puts into his video, just by looking at the recipe as simple as a roti.

  • @indrasishbanerjee5115
    @indrasishbanerjee5115 3 года назад

    Very good job. Yes, using hot or boiling water makes a huge difference to the end product. The rotis made with hot water remains soft for a long time, and is my personal favourite. Master roti makers can rotate the roti without using hand, just using the motion of their rolling pin. If possible, I will share the video of my mother making rotis.