I have to make Chappatti's now but i can't be bothered.

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I made parathe after a long time yesterday...we had them with spicy raita and potato tarkari. My nani taught me how to make them and I still knew what I was doing...its like I never stopped. They turned out yummy - or so I thought.

A round roti totally starts with a round pera, no lumps and well kneaded.

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How about using atta making machine along with a roti making machine? Its good for lazy days!

Sumeet Asia Kitchen Machine

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^ Interesting... The contraption looks similar to my sandwich press which is rectangular, not round. Tried making roti in it and it turned out nasty.

Anyone had experience of these roti making machines? R they any good????

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Share tips!!!

BTW i didnt know abt the bounce theory, must try it.

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Mmmm, that sounds nice! I ended up making paratha's instead of chappatti's and we had with lamb curry and hoummous.

Guest of the Week- Jiia
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i think i m worst in roti making.

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^ Why, why???

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I can make round roti's... but I can't knead the dough :(

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^ I can't knead properly either, its too much hard work. Sometimes i use a normal food processor with normal blade attachment and it makes good dough which doesn't need kneading, but its too much washing up for just a small amount of dough.

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Yes, please do share the tips regarding parathas.....I can't make thin/soft parathas....what's the secret to this? Do people make the dough using maida and oil? I use ordinary roti dough and add the oil/butter whilst making the parathas!

Phool Gobi-help?
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Not an expert or anything but this is what I picked up on from Beloved Mother:

What I do after taking the dough - and it's normal roti dough, not maida and oil or anything - is before making the pera, put butter in the middle of the piece of dough. Once the butter is stuffed then make pera - nice and round - yup, that determines the roundness of the paratha. Then basically roll it in circular motions. Another trick is not to roll the paratha all the way to the size you wish it. Once it's 3/4 rolled by the rolling pin, pick it up and flip it on your hands - to make it the size you desired.

When you put it on the "tavva", you'll see the butter inside will start to do its job, so no need for oil just yet. When the first side is done (and never cook on maximum heat, medium is fine, but the surface should be well-heated when you put the paratha on it - like someone else mentioned above), then before turning the sides, put oil on it. My mom only turns her rotis three times - she says that should be enough if you do it right. When I started, I'd turn and turn and turn.

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  • Share your own paratha tips!!
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Straight up, never heard of butter in the middle of the pera, but it sounds quick n easy, i will report back when i've tried it, thanks!

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I love my Mum's roti's best. Miss my Mum's roti's now. :)

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I don't know how to make paratha or roti. so many talented women here.... sigh

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^ Practice makes perfect. Nobody is born with the skills. If a t first u don't succeed...