Flaky Stretched Roti Canai Cooked in Ghee

What you need

• 500 g (4 cups) plain flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp sweetened condensed milk
• 1 egg, at room temperature
• 30 g (2 tbsp) unsalted butter, melted
• 250 ml (1 cup) water, at room temperature
• 120 ml (1/2 cup) vegetable oil, for coating the dough balls
• 100 g (1/2 cup) ghee, melted, for stretching and frying

Method

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1. 1

   Put the flour, salt, condensed milk, egg and melted butter in a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer.

2. 2

   Add the water gradually, mixing until a soft, slightly sticky dough forms.

3. 3

   Knead until smooth, shiny and elastic, about 10 min. Cover, rest for 10 min, then knead for 5 min more.

4. 4

   Divide the dough into 10 equal pieces and roll each into a tight, smooth ball.

5. 5

   Pour the oil into a container, turn the balls in it until fully coated, then cover tightly. Leave at room temperature for at least 1 hour, or chill overnight and bring back to room temperature for 30 min.

6. 6

   Smear a clean, smooth work surface with a little ghee. Flatten one ball with your palm, then push outward with the heel of your hand to widen it.

7. 7

   Lift the edges and pull gently from underneath, working around the round, until the dough is so thin you can nearly see through it. A few small tears do no harm.

8. 8

   Dab melted ghee over the whole sheet.

9. 9

   Fold the top and bottom edges over to meet in the middle, then fold in the sides, making a square packet with air trapped between the folds.

10. 10

    Set the packet aside to rest for 10 min while you stretch the remaining balls.

11. 11

    Heat a heavy frying pan or tawa over medium-high heat and add 1 tsp ghee.

12. 12

    Press a packet out lightly to about 15 cm (6 in) and cook until golden and crisp in patches, 1-2 min per side. Add a little ghee for each roti.

13. 13

    Move the roti to a board and, while still hot, clap it between both hands from the sides toward the centre to loosen and separate the layers. Protect your hands with a cloth if needed.

14. 14

    Keep the cooked roti under a cloth while you cook the rest, and serve warm with dhal or curry.

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