Roti
Flat roti, also known as chapati | |
| Alternative names | Ruti |
|---|---|
| Type | Flatbread |
| Place of origin | Indian subcontinent |
| Created by | Indus Valley civilization |
| Main ingredients | Atta flour |
| Variations | Chapati, bajra roti, jowar roti, chawal ki roti, makki ki roti, rumali roti, tandoori roti, wrap roti, roti canai, paratha |
Roti is a round flatbread originating from the Indian subcontinent. It is commonly consumed in many South Asian, Southeast Asian, Caribbean, East African, and Southeast African countries.
It is made from stoneground whole-wheat flour, known as atta, combined into a dough with added water. Its defining characteristic is that it is unleavened. Naan from the Indian subcontinent, by contrast, is a yeast-leavened bread, as is kulcha. Like breads around the world, roti is a staple accompaniment to other foods.