Wednesday, 25 December 2013

Roti Canai





ROTI CANAI

In Malay is called as Roti but in Sanskrit, Hindi, Urdu and many other Indian languages it means bread. The term "canai" derives from "channa", a mixture of boiled chickpeas in a spicy gravy from Northern India which it was traditionally served with. The term "channa" is also used in Pakistan. In English, roti canai is sometimes referred to as "flying bread", a term that evokes the process of tossing and spinning by which it is made. Roti Canai is also called by another name, "Roti Paratha". The ideal of Roti is flat, round or square in shape, fluffy on the inside but crispy and flaky on the outside. Nowadays in Malaysia, there are many variations of roti canai such as "Roti Biasa", "Roti Kosong", "Roti Garing", "Roti Bom", "Roti Roomali", "Roti Tisu", "Roti Madu", "Roti Planta", "Roti Sayur", "Roti Pisang", "Roti Jagung" and many more. But at the roti canai stalls, there is also non-vegeterian varieties of roti include of "Marthabat", "Roti Telor", "Roti Sardin", "Roti Bawang" and others. In Malaysia it is served with "kuah dhal", "chicken curry" and "sambal ikan bilis". But in Thailand it is usually served with sugar or condense milk. Then, in India and in Sri Lanka it server with "channa", "dhal" or "curry". Roti Canai also one of the main dishes and important menu in mamak stall.
Once you try, you cannot barely stop and addict with with its taste.


Information regarding it ingredient and how to make it, you can visit this link:


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