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Roomali Roti or Rumali Roti is a thin flatbread from India and Pakistan. It is mostly prepared in the region of Punjab. The word "Rumal" means handkerchief and the name Roomali Roti means Handkerchief Bread.

Traditionally, this roti is made in a large inverted wok over a tandoori and it is cooked over that. Rumali Roti is very soft and thin and this roti can be folded like handkerchief. 

This roti is little chewy and rubbery to eat, it goes well with any paneer gravy or north Indian gravy.  Follow my step-by-step photo recipe to prepare Roomali Roti. If you like this recipe, share it, tweet it and pin it. Please do try and post your comments.

RECIPE FOR ROOMALI ROTI

Course       : Main, Roti

Cuisine      : North India

Author       : Jayashree Karthik

Prep Time  : 40 min

Cook Time : 10 min

Total Time  : 50 min

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup all purpose flour

• 1/2 cup maida

• salt to taste

• 1 tbsp oil

• 1 cup warm water or as needed

To Prepare Salt Water

• 1/4 cup water

• 1/4 tsp salt

To Make Roti 

• 1/4 cup all purpose flour

• 1 tsp oil to make single roti

PROCEDURE

• in a mixing bowl, mix all purpose flour, wheat flour, salt and oil

• add warm water little by little, then start making a dough

• knead well for 5 minutes to make soft and smooth dough

• cover with lid or moist cloth 

• rest the dough for 30 minutes

• pinch a small sized ball dough

• roll it into a thin circular shape using rolling pin and also dust with all some purpose flour

• roll as thin as possible

• in the mean time, mix 1 cup water and 1 tsp salt

• now salt water ready

• heat a wok/kadai for 1 minute, then flip the wok/kadai and heat in a medium flame

• sprinkle salt water all over wok/kadai

• now gently place the rolled roti over hot wok/kadai

• cook for 30 seconds, you can see bubbles forming over roti

• then flip over to other side 

• gently press the roti with kitchen towel, golden brown spots will appear

• remove from wok/kadai

• fold the roti like handkerchief

• Roomali Roti Ready

• serve hot with any curry of your choice

Roomali Roti With Step-By-Step Photo Recipe

in a mixing bowl, take all purpose flour

add wheat flour

add salt

add 1 tbsp oil

add required amount of warm water to make dough

knead well to make soft and smooth dough

then cover the dough with moist cloth

pinch a small sized ball dough

dust with some flour

roll as thin as possible using rolling pin

prepare salt water (salt+water)

mix well (salt water ready)

heat a wok for 1 minute, then invert the wok and heat in a medium flame

sprinkle salt water

gently place the rolled roti over hot wok

press gently, cook for 30 seconds, you can see bubbles forming over roti

flip over to other side, cook for 30 seconds and golden brown spots will appear

continue with the remaining dough. Fold the roti like handkerchief

serve hot with any paneer gravy. Tastes Good.