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    Home » BREAKFAST-DINNER » How to puff roti over flame with video

    How to puff roti over flame with video

    August 19, 2009 by Raks Anand 67 Comments /

    roti--phulka--recipe
      I don’t know about you all,but I learnt this puffing in direct flame very recently when I saw my friend S making,when we visited her place once.Before that I knew puffing a roti,but in tawa itself. That procedure is comparatively more than this. When we saw her making right from making dough till puffing,myself and the other friend,both of us were awed,that is that so simple,she made it look like so simple,that we didn’t get scared to try ,but we were very eager to try and see. We did tried and we now get a good result,for sure 😃. I don’t know if I am exactly following her,but sure I learnt puffing and we are satisfied with the outcome. All the credit goes to Sangeeta.
    As clicking the roti when it puffs in direct flame was quite challenging and definitely needs a tripod and all those accessories to  click that frame. So I can’t do justice to the picture,but I thought of sharing video,which will be helpful for the beginners. But the video too is took in my mobile so it is bit grainy.But sure decent enough to understand😉
    Roti/phulka

    Ingredients:

    Pillsbury aata 1 levelled cup
    Salt As needed
    Water ½ cup ,minus 2-3 tblsp

    Method:

      1. Make dough by mixing water gradually to the flour(with salt),gather it with your fingers and make it a single mass,no need to knead hard.

    leveled cupafter gathering

      1. Let it rest for 10-15 min(Keep closed) ,then again knead the dough to make it smooth.The dough should be soft and pliable,not hard.And not sticky also,if you do it right,then the dough wont stick to ur hand now.

    after 15 min ,kneaded dough

      1. Make 8 equal sized balls out of the dough.

    Balls

      1. Roll into thin circles,not too thick.The size should be smaller,this makes the roti to fit into the flame,and puff easily.
      2. Heat the tawa,keep in medium high flame and put the roti.Wait till small bubbles form and turn within few seconds,dont let it brown.

    put on tawaturn immediately without browning

      1. Let the other side gets cooked and gets golden brown spots,now turn again and using a tong,take the roti and put over the flame directly(High flame).The side which we didn’t browned too much should be under the flame.

    DSC_1005

    1. Wait till it puffs and take it out and brush it with ghee/oil,if desired.

    soft,can tear with 2 fingers ;D
    And your soft roties are ready,this will stay soft for hours for sure!!
    Video: (UPDATED)
    How to make soft ROTI/ phulka

    How to make phulka / Roti

    Notes:

    • Dough should be soft and pliable,then only u will get soft roties,you will know it when u are rolling itself,when u spread,it should be easier for u,if its hard to roll then you get a hard roti too 😉
    • I have given only approximate water ratio,and its for pillsbury,various aata needs various amount of water.
    • A non stick tawa/pan in a good condition is perfect for this.The roti gets evenly cooked when we use that.
    • Let the tawa always be in a consistent heat(keep in medium-high),if the tawa gets over heated,the roti sticks to the tawa and wont puff.
    • The tawa should not be oily. Do not add oil while it gets cooked. if you do so, it wont puff!
    • When rolling also it should not get folded,you should roll into smooth circles.
    • Don’t use too much flour while rolling,use only wat is needed,otherwise the roti will be looking / tasting too dry.

     

    DSC_1007

    And now Event time!!
    Glad to send the following entries for the event

    1. Baby Corn Korma
    2. Whole green gram dal
    3. Brinjal Curry
    4. Dal Makhani
    5. Butter paneer masala
    6. Cauliflower peas korma
    7. Tomato gravy

    dal amkhani,baby corn korma,brinjal curry,cauliflower peas korma,BPM,tomato ,green moong
    And don’t forget to send in your entries too,for my event going on Winking!!

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    Comments

    1. Priya

      August 19, 2009 at 9:31 am

      Fluffing roti looks outstanding!! unfortunately i cant do coz i have electric stove..am so sad..Lovely side dishes Raks!

      Reply
    2. sangeetaskitchen

      August 19, 2009 at 9:36 am

      Thanks Raji,

      Gr8 videos day by day ur way for presenting is appreciable… keep up the gud work

      Reply
    3. Priti

      August 19, 2009 at 9:50 am

      Nice post gal…pics are cool

      Reply
    4. jeyashrisuresh

      August 19, 2009 at 10:02 am

      nice presentation.If we r used to this it is very easy.i always make roti in this way. even if i dont ghee or oil it will be soft for a longer time.

      Reply
    5. Chitra

      August 19, 2009 at 10:55 am

      Thanks a lot ..Thats really useful and i understood wat's my mistake .Next time i'll sure make a puffed roti and show the pics to u:) U really help me a lot !!Thanks a ton dearie !!

      Reply
    6. Gita

      August 19, 2009 at 11:38 am

      Those rotis look very soft…here I do have a gas stove…I simply have to try this…thanks for the step by step procedures dear 🙂

      Reply
    7. Parita

      August 19, 2009 at 12:43 pm

      Rotis look perfect! We too make them directly on gas 🙂

      Reply
    8. Sharmilee! :)

      August 19, 2009 at 2:14 pm

      Thanks for the video, I've always tried puffing rotis and failed in it….will try ur method!

      Reply
    9. aquadaze

      August 19, 2009 at 2:40 pm

      these are perfect!! I find it simpler to make rotis like this – on direct flame …I can't manage to make them on the tawa!!

      Reply
    10. Sailaja Damodaran

      August 19, 2009 at 3:05 pm

      excellent….thanks for the video….

      Reply
    11. jayasri

      August 19, 2009 at 3:21 pm

      lovely presentation, i call them pulkas, i almost make them every day, as i don't want use oil in my chapatis, i learnt it from my sisters, the northern part of indians are great with this…, its a good post, as lot of them do not know how to make it…

      Reply
    12. n33ma

      August 19, 2009 at 4:08 pm

      wow nice phulkas,I just dnt seem to get it right.

      Reply
    13. Sushma Mallya

      August 19, 2009 at 4:53 pm

      very well explained and nice pictures too raks….and pls come and collect the award from my blog…

      Reply
    14. Yasmeen

      August 19, 2009 at 5:55 pm

      Lovely puffy and soft roti.Sadly I have an electric stuff 🙁

      Reply
    15. Vibaas

      August 19, 2009 at 6:21 pm

      raji, it looks soooo soft and i feel so sad because i dont have gas stove.mine is the ceramic top and it sucks! 🙂

      Reply
    16. Mythreyi Dilip

      August 19, 2009 at 6:29 pm

      Hey, that was really useful. well explained with nice pics and videos.

      Reply
    17. meeso

      August 19, 2009 at 7:41 pm

      Looks awesome! I have an electric stove, so I love to go to my mom's and make roti's… using the flame is so much easier… they always puff perfectly!

      Reply
    18. Cynthia

      August 19, 2009 at 9:05 pm

      It is such a thing of beauty and achievement to see roti puffed up 🙂

      Reply
    19. srikars kitchen

      August 19, 2009 at 9:38 pm

      Looks soft & delicious.. nice entry.. nice clicks..

      Reply
    20. Mangala Bhat

      August 20, 2009 at 3:01 am

      Wow! soo happy to seee ur puffing roti /pulka.Pic r awesome !

      Reply
    21. LG

      August 20, 2009 at 3:35 am

      pulkas have come out perfect! We too like hot fluffy phulkas.

      Reply
    22. Sanghi

      August 20, 2009 at 3:35 am

      Delicious puffing rotis and curries dear!

      Reply
    23. A 2 Z Vegetarian Cuisine

      August 20, 2009 at 3:51 am

      Wow you present things step by step, even a novice can cook seeing your posts. Lovely side dishes.

      Reply
    24. Sujatha

      August 20, 2009 at 3:53 am

      good one! very informative.. I never get soft chapathis when I use it in tava.. direct flame is what I prefer, except that little mess it makes on the stove.. 🙂

      Reply
    25. Jayashree

      August 20, 2009 at 4:01 am

      nice pics..

      Reply
    26. Valarmathi

      August 20, 2009 at 4:37 am

      Wow fluffy and soft rotis. Nice pics.

      Reply
    27. Vijitha Shyam

      August 20, 2009 at 4:43 am

      wow i make them too.I learned from my relative in hyde. But its more like pulka. Urs looks so fluffy n soft. Nice pics n video. Good job!

      Reply
    28. Priya Narasimhan

      August 20, 2009 at 5:07 am

      you will not believe, just yesterday night i had an failed attempt in making these phulkas..i will try your method tonight and let you know..thanks to your SIL for asking you to share this recipe. 🙂

      Reply
    29. Sush

      August 20, 2009 at 5:45 am

      we need little practice to make these. One you learn the art, it is a breeze to make. Your pictures inspire me a lot. Which camera do you have?

      Reply
    30. sowmya

      August 20, 2009 at 7:46 am

      nice post…pictures are simply superb..

      Reply
    31. RAKS KITCHEN

      August 20, 2009 at 7:52 am

      @Shush, Nikon40DX

      Reply
    32. Home Cooked Oriya Food

      August 20, 2009 at 9:20 am

      very well presented…

      Reply
    33. rekhas kitchen

      August 20, 2009 at 11:14 am

      we use to call them bufff roti in my childhood looks so soft and lovely spread Rak s every thing looks yum.

      Reply
    34. priar's,

      August 20, 2009 at 1:11 pm

      wow…roti looks so soft…i used to do when i was in CA but here electric stove:(

      Reply
    35. TBC

      August 20, 2009 at 3:02 pm

      I've never made a roti in my life, but if I ever decide that I need to start, I'll come here.:)

      You should start a cooking class, lady.:)

      Reply
    36. Hari Chandana

      August 20, 2009 at 3:18 pm

      awesome… looks soo delicious… wonderful clicks!!

      Reply
    37. Cilantro

      August 20, 2009 at 3:52 pm

      Wonderful presentation. Looks too soft.

      Reply
    38. Viki's Kitchen

      August 20, 2009 at 4:52 pm

      This post is a treasure dear. I too , don't know the correct procedure till u post it. Great job done.
      Thanks for sending me those entries.

      Reply
    39. viki

      August 20, 2009 at 5:13 pm

      This comment has been removed by the author.

      Reply
    40. Sireesha

      August 20, 2009 at 7:12 pm

      Please accept gift from my blog 🙂

      Reply
    41. prasukitchen.blogspot.com

      August 20, 2009 at 7:18 pm

      you have great patience to take step by step pictures dear looks great !!
      kindly pls collect ur award from my blog dear !!

      Reply
    42. Shri

      August 21, 2009 at 3:47 am

      The pics look like the pillsbury atta ad:)My mom mentions that Pillsbury atta is great but I can't seem to find it here:(

      Reply
    43. Anonymous

      August 21, 2009 at 4:41 am

      First time on your blog dear…Lovely clicks in macro of the rotis…Keep up the great work..

      Shobha

      Reply
    44. Raaga

      August 21, 2009 at 5:42 am

      I used to be able to do this… have completely lost touch 🙂 your rotis look awesome

      Reply
    45. Divya Kudua

      August 21, 2009 at 5:52 am

      Puffed roti looks great..:)

      Reply
    46. Anu

      August 21, 2009 at 5:59 am

      Wow looks puffy and soft rotis… Nice picture and explanation. Yummy………

      Reply
    47. Srivalli

      August 21, 2009 at 11:59 am

      Phulkas looks delicious & mouthwatering. nice presentation.

      Reply
    48. Lone Acorn

      August 22, 2009 at 6:50 am

      Soft rotis with any main dish is an excellent and fulfilling meal.

      Reply
    49. Nags

      August 24, 2009 at 3:21 am

      i follow this method too. bought a fluffer this time in bombay, can't wait to try it.

      Reply
    50. Shama Nagarajan

      August 24, 2009 at 11:35 am

      lovely roti..nice instructions..Please do check my blog for my First cooked food event….do participate in it

      Reply
    51. Kitchen Flavours

      August 24, 2009 at 12:42 pm

      Wow…those are awesomely fluffed roti's…..When i was small, in some ad i saw that stove top method and when my mom was amking chapatis i directly flipped the chapti in flame…..not only chapati got burnt…whole burner got dirty…hehehehe….

      Reply
    52. Sireesha

      August 24, 2009 at 3:42 pm

      Happy ganesh chaturthi to you & your family dear 🙂
      Rotis look perfect.
      Soup 'N Juice Event is going on in my blog.Please do participate in it.

      Reply
    53. Babli

      August 25, 2009 at 4:47 am

      I liked your blog very much. I appreciate for your beautiful presentation of preparing roti.
      You are welcome in my blogs.

      Reply
    54. Soma

      August 25, 2009 at 3:31 pm

      On gorgeous picture of the Roti on the FLAME!!! I have been wanting to do this post for a long time now, but could not take the pictures. We always have our roti this way.
      Soma(www.ecurry.com)

      Reply
    55. lata raja

      August 25, 2009 at 3:34 pm

      Nicely taken pictures Rajeshwari.
      The rotis fluffed up well too. Now Kindly collect your bounty of awards @
      http://lata-raja.blogspot.com/2009/08/showered-with-awards.html

      Reply
    56. Hema

      August 25, 2009 at 8:27 pm

      Wow Raji.. They look so good.. and the video is taking your tutorials to another level. Good work dear..

      Reply
    57. Aparna Prabhu

      August 27, 2009 at 11:50 am

      Hey Gal…..i m not as lucky as u to do this bcoz i have electric coils :(…the rotis luks so fluffy nd nice….M new to ur blog loved it..wil visiti always…:)

      Reply
    58. Harini's Kitchen Corner

      April 20, 2011 at 3:31 am

      wow nice roties … i have coiled stove can i do the roties in that ???

      Reply
    59. Harini's Kitchen Corner

      April 20, 2011 at 3:31 am

      wow nice roties … i have coiled stove can i do the roties in that ???

      Reply
    60. Unknown

      September 24, 2012 at 10:25 am

      Ur blog is awesome… Perfect proportions for recipe. Keep up ur good work 🙂

      Reply
    61. Saranya

      June 17, 2014 at 6:46 am

      Hi raks your blog is just fabulous and i cant get myself out of it.. whenever I find time I go thru your recipes all of them!! I tried your method for puffing of roti in direct flame and it came out awesome.. thank you for that.. keep rocking

      Saranya

      Reply
    62. Saranya

      June 17, 2014 at 6:50 am

      Hi raks your blog is just fabulous and i cant get myself out of it.. whenever I find time I go thru your recipes all of them!! I tried your method for puffing of roti in direct flame and it came out awesome.. thank you for that.. keep rocking

      Saranya

      Reply
    63. Renuka Ambbarees

      September 02, 2014 at 5:09 am

      Mam. .what type of chapati flour will u buy? ? Only phillsbury or any other?

      Reply
    64. Renuka Ambbarees

      September 05, 2014 at 12:19 am

      Please reply mam

      Reply
    65. Raks anand

      September 05, 2014 at 12:24 am

      I buy pillsburry or ashirvad

      Reply
    66. Renuka Ambbarees

      September 09, 2014 at 7:50 am

      Thank you mam

      Reply
    67. Ani Paul

      August 30, 2015 at 5:02 am

      Hi dear, roti looks awesome. Thanks for such a detailed video, it really gives confidence to try it out. I'm very new to kitchen , can u pls give me tips in following two things.
      1. Instead of putting directly in flame, how to make soft roti in normal method
      2. How to roll chapati, when I roll, it doesn't come out evenly. Do u have any video on that?

      Reply

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