Roomali Roti
まるで空飛ぶハンカチ！透けるほど薄くて巨大なムガル帝国のパン
Description
A gigantic soft bread ultra-thin like a handkerchief (Rumal) made with refined wheat flour (Maida). A sophisticated staple for wrapping premium meat dishes or kebabs.
Classification: For Everyone,Breads,Ultra-thin
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How to use
Ingredients
- Wheat flour(Maida)
- Milk
- Oil
- Salt
Instructions
- Mix wheat flour (Maida), a little whole wheat, milk, salt into a very soft, stretchy dough.
- Artisan tosses dough mid-air, spreading it gigantically thin enough to see through via centrifugal force like spinning pizza.
- Drape dough over a giant upside-down wok (dome-shaped griddle), baking briefly in seconds.
- Fold square like a handkerchief while hot to prevent drying and serve.
Learn more Substitutes, pairings, tips
Key spices
None
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Tortillas or thin crepes (as sub for thinness)
Pairing
Seekh Kebab, Chicken Tikka, Mughlai meat curries
Trivia
[Hardcore] 'Rumal' means handkerchief in Urdu. So smooth and thin like silk that a legend says royals wiped fingertip oil with this soft bread post-meal (instead of a handkerchief). A special occasion bread on a different dimension from regular Chapati, eaten only at restaurants.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Usage] Unfold the softly folded Roomali Roti, place spicy Seekh Kebab, raw onions, mint chutney, roll it up, and bite boldly like a wrap sandwich!
Allergen
Wheat, Dairy