A simple, soft, unleavened flatbread cooked on a tawa (flat griddle). Made with just flour, baking powder, salt, and water, it puffs beautifully on the hot griddle and is the everyday bread of Trinidad.
Instructions
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Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
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Add water gradually and knead into a soft, smooth dough.
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Divide into 4 balls, roll each into a circle about 8 inches across.
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Heat a tawa or flat skillet over medium-high heat.
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Cook each roti for 2 minutes per side until it puffs and develops golden spots. Brush lightly with oil.
Did You Know?
Every Trinidadian home has a tawa for making roti. Children learn to make sada roti as their first cooking skill.
The Story Behind Sada Roti
Sada roti is the simplest and most everyday of Trinidad's rotis, derived from Indian chapati traditions. It became the daily bread of Indo-Trinidadian households and eventually spread across all communities as the perfect vehicle for curries, chutneys, and stews.
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