Topic: ROTI Help plz

[Les]

Hi Guy's
Need some help from the more intelligent than I, Just tried to make some Roti bread (first ever) and FAILED, yes Failed, But I don't know why, followed the recipe by Manjula, but the Roti didn't puff up like her's, don't know what I done wrong, Tip's please

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jD4o_Lmy6bU&list=TLmYT4T0B3r-QQv3OfNu0Or073Fd_Q3FC7

Les

[Peripatetic Phil]

How did you try to cook them, Les ?
** Phil.

[Les]

In a heavy frying pan, Phil. They blistered but never puffed up.

Les

[Peripatetic Phil]

If you have gas, Les, I would try over an open flame using a very coarse mesh wire sieve.  An open flame make the bubbling of chapati very much simpler; if you do not have gas, then press the edges of the chapati down using a dampened pad of kitchen paper; this will force steam into the centre of the chapati and cause it to bubble up.

** Phil.

[Les]

Cheers Phil, I do have Gas, and will give your way a try, The recipe seems so blooming simple that I didn't think that It could go wrong, Oh well we live and learn ;D

Les

[Peripatetic Phil]

To be honest, making a good Chicken Madras is a darn sight easier than making perfect chapati or perfect pulao rice !  Incidentally, this is the sort of coarse-grid sieve I had in mind, although those I see in the warehouses are usually gold in colour and round in shape.

** Phil

[Les]

Well thanks' for that Phil,
Really full of confidence now

Les

[Peripatetic Phil]

Well thanks' for that Phil,  really full of confidence now

You will be, once you have seen how easily they puff up over an open flame
** Phil.

[Les]

Just knocked up another batch, came out perfect, The open flame worked a treat, 
thanks Phil

Les

[Peripatetic Phil]

Great, well done Les.  Can you put six in the post for me, as I don't have gas