🇫🇯 Fijian Cuisine

Fijian Roti

Indo-Fijian Flatbread

Prep Time 60 min

Servings 8

Difficulty Medium

Calories 245 kcal

Flaky, buttery flatbread cooked on a hot griddle. An Indo-Fijian staple bread perfect for scooping up curries and dal.

Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp salt
1 cup warm water
3 tbsp vegetable oil
2 tbsp butter for cooking

Instructions

1 Mix flour and salt, then add water and oil to form a soft dough.
2 Knead for eight minutes until smooth and elastic.
3 Cover and rest for thirty minutes.
4 Divide into eight balls and roll each very thin on an oiled surface.
5 Fold each circle into thirds, then thirds again to create layers.
6 Roll out again into a circle.
7 Cook on a very hot griddle with butter until golden and flaky on both sides.

Did You Know?

The best roti makers in Fiji can roll and cook a roti in under sixty seconds, a skill that takes years to master.