Eat Guyanese!

I know you've been wondering what we've been eating. Here's a typical Guyanese flatbread eaten with curries. I'll be posting a delicious eggplant dish in the next few days that goes delicious with roti. Try it out!

Roti: Guyanese flat bread

2 cups flour

1 tsp baking powder

1tsp. butter

¾ cup water

Oil

1. Sift 2 cups flour and baking powder. Mix in butter.

2. Add water and knead to make a soft elastic dough. Add more flour or water if dough is sticky.

3. Divide dough into 6 parts. Roll each piece of dough thinly on a floured board, apply oil to dough surface, and sprinkle lightly with flour. With a knife, cut a line in the dough from the center straight to the edge (see photo). Start at one side of your radius and roll the dough around the circle. Seal oil inside. Allow dough to rest for 10 minutes.

4. Roll out each piece thinly again, place on a pan over medium heat. Brush with oil to prevent sticking and turn frequently.

5. Once browning begins, remove roti and clap with hands or shake in container with lid until pliable. Serve with curry or Choka.

This is Chris, shaking the roti in the container. The roti should have delicious layers, the shaking or clapping helps pull them apart - flaky goodness.
Next up, The eggplant to eat with it!

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