Roti Canai
The flaky, hand-flung flatbread of the mamak stall: dough stretched tissue-thin, folded and griddled in ghee, served with dhal or curry for tearing and dipping.
What it is
The flaky, hand-flung flatbread of the mamak stall: dough stretched tissue-thin, folded and griddled in ghee, served with dhal or curry for tearing and dipping. Ingredients: flour, water, salt, sugar, condensed milk (often), egg (optional), ghee or oil; dhal curry, fish or chicken curry, sambal to serve. Recipe: 1) Knead a soft dough; rest balls under oil. 2) Flatten and stretch by hand — slapped and flipped until transparent. 3) Fold into a square (or round for roti telur with egg). 4) Griddle in ghee until crisp and blistered. Serve: torn by hand, with dhal and curry; variations run from banana-sweet to the flying 'roti terbang'. Flavor: crisp, buttery layers, made for curry. History: Indian paratha refried by Tamil Muslim (mamak) cooks in Malaya; the roti canai breakfast is a Malaysian institution at any hour. See also: Nasi Lemak, Char Kway Teow.
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