Roti met Kip

Name: Roti met Kip
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Surinamese
Ingredients: 300g flour; 2 tbsp vegetable oil plus extra for cooking; 800g chicken pieces, bone-in; 3 potatoes, cubed; 2 onions, diced; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tbsp curry powder; 1 tsp cumin; 1 tsp turmeric; 4 hard-boiled eggs; 1 Madame Jeanette pepper; Salt; 200ml water

Roti met Kip (ROH-tee met KIP)

Flatbread with Curried Chicken

⏱ Prep Time 2 hours

📈 Difficulty Medium

👥 Servings

🔥 Calories 560 kcal

Soft, layered Surinamese roti bread filled with tender curried chicken, potatoes, and hard-boiled egg in a fragrant masala sauce.

Nutrition & Info

Protein 34.0g

Carbs 52.0g

Fat 24.0g

Protein Carbs Fat

Dietary

dairy-free nut-free

Allergen Warnings

⚠ gluten ⚠ egg

Equipment Needed

tawa or flat griddle heavy pot rolling pin

Presentation Guide

Vessel: large plate, roti wrapped around filling

Garnishes: pepper sauce

Accompaniments: bara, chutney

Ingredients

300g flour
2 tbsp vegetable oil plus extra for cooking
800g chicken pieces, bone-in
3 potatoes, cubed
2 onions, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp curry powder
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp turmeric
4 hard-boiled eggs
1 Madame Jeanette pepper
Salt
200ml water

Instructions

1
Make roti dough with flour, oil, salt, and warm water. Knead until smooth and elastic. Rest thirty minutes covered.
2
Season chicken with curry powder, cumin, turmeric, garlic, and salt. Brown in oil, then add onions and cook until soft.
3
Add potatoes, water, and whole pepper. Simmer covered until chicken is tender and potatoes are cooked, about forty minutes.
4
Divide dough into balls. Roll thin, brush with oil, fold, and roll again for layers. Cook on a hot tawa until puffed and spotted.
5
Serve by wrapping curry chicken, potato, and halved egg inside the warm roti. Fold and eat with hands.

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Did You Know?

Surinamese roti differs from Indian roti in its distinctive layered texture, achieved by repeatedly folding and rolling the dough with oil.

Chef's Notes

Equipment Tips

tawa or flat griddle
heavy pot
rolling pin

Garnishing

pepper sauce

Accompaniments

bara, chutney

The Story Behind Roti met Kip

Surinamese roti is perhaps the most visible legacy of the Hindustani community, who arrived as contract workers starting in 1873. They brought their flatbread traditions and adapted them with local ingredients, creating a distinctive layered bread softer and richer than its Indian ancestor. The curried chicken filling became the most popular variety, and today roti shops are found on virtually every street in Paramaribo, serving all communities.

🕐 Traditionally enjoyed lunch or dinner 📜 Origins: Hindustani-Surinamese, late 19th century

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