lol when i first started i too made all sorts of 'island' shape which was my excuse for the horrible ways they came out. And if theres any left handed people out there, did any of you have problems doing this and other kitchen stuff 'the wrong way'?
you guys are bad....and getting the shape correct is so hard how do you make it circular??
Lol. It's a skill. You either have it. Or you don't.
I know I don't.
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Lol. It's a skill. You either have it. Or you don't.
I know I don't.
actually it is possible. i thought id never be able to do it, but after 3 years i kind of figured out how to turn it so it comes out somewhat circular (when ive watched other people make, theirs turns automatically as they roll:enough!
the trick is to not press so hard when you are rolling, roll somewhat gently, and dont put too much pressure on one side or it will stretch that side and funny shapes come out. and dont let it get sticky because then it will stretch.
inshaAllah next time i make (which wont be for a couple of weeks i think ) and i remember ill take pic by pic demo on how it comes round. IF i remember, and this thread it still around
I wonder how our mothers/wives make rotis so spherical (obviously not perfect but close) it is really hard,we (us brothers) probably need a ruler and math skills with a lot of patience to escape the Africa shape.
to prevent it to dry out i just used my knowledge of physics i put the hot chapatis in a container and it steamed up making each chapati soft
and the kitchen items,maybe all women shop at the same place? i think my mum shops at wilkinsons? im not sure
Not a bad idea but if they get too steamy they get stodgy. Wrapping them in a clean tea-towel also keeps them soft and hot and if you want to keep them hot for laters, wrap foil around the tea t-towel.
Are you ready for the next step?
Boil some potatoes and mash them. Add a good dose of lemon juice, fresh coriander, thinly sliced onions (not too many) salt and red chilli powder. Dry crushed coriander also gives the mix a nice flavour as do finely chopped green chillies.
Now roll out two chappaties. Put melted butter or marg on them and put mixture on one of them. Place the other chapatti on and press edges hard with fingers or rolling pin and roll out. Make sure you sprinkle dry flour on to stop chapatti sticking to rolling pin. Now pick up the whole thing and do the flip-flap thing with your hands. If you can't do this, no problem.
Place in pan and when u see the colour change. It means the underside is cooked. Turn it over and butter/marg/oil the cooked side. When bottom side is cooked, flip and do the same. Now top side will be facing down and frying. Flip once more and fry the side you last buttered.
And you have just made your very first aloo paratha!
the key to makin rotis, is to flatten them to the max, and then you can easily make them round and jus smack it on a pan, the worst is turnin it, i use a knife but the professionals jus turn it bare handed
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A well-made Chapati is a perfect circle (well almost!), balloons out when nearly done and therefore has two layers, is soft and very pliable and does not have any burnt spots on it (in case you were wondering!). If that sounds impossible to achieve, let me assure you, it isn't.
excuse me what burnt spots? my chapati is the best chapati ok! now where in the world have you seen a roti shaped in the shape of africa?
Answer is nowhere,so my chapati is the best
.........Im kidding its pretty bad even my sisters at home wer laughing at me but i dont give up easily i will soon post my cookings of restaurant like food!
I mean burnt spots is that if anyone put overcooked the chapatis then it would give a dark burn spots on it. Of course, your chapatis are look good but its just first time! Just ignore your sisters because you did proud of yourself for even tried to does that! Its your challenge.
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I had a crack again today!
) and i remember ill take pic by pic demo on how it comes round. IF i remember, and this thread it still around
and jus smack it on a pan, the worst is turnin it, i use a knife
.........Im kidding its pretty bad even my sisters at home wer laughing at me but i dont give up easily i will soon post my cookings of restaurant like food!
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