Soft Roti Tips: Roti is an important part of Indian food. Be it lunch or dinner, roti is definitely present in the plate of every house, but in the winter season it often happens that we make rotis with great effort, but they become tight and hard within a few minutes. This problem happens not only with new cooks at home, but also with many experienced people. In winter, the moisture in flour reduces quickly, due to which the roti becomes hard. Many times you must have noticed that as soon as you hold a fresh roti in your hand, you come to know whether it is still soft or not. If you also want that your rotis remain as soft as cotton even in winter and the whole family enjoys eating them, then you will have to adopt some easy tricks for this. These include the quality of flour, method of kneading, temperature of water and correct way to store the rotis. By making just a few small changes you can keep your rotis soft for hours. Today we are telling you 4 such easy tips, by following which you can make soft and tender rotis every time.
4 easy tips to make rotis soft
1. Add oil or ghee to the flour
The easiest way to keep rotis soft in winter is to add a little ghee or oil to the flour. While you are kneading the dough, add half a spoon of oil or ghee and mix well. It maintains moisture inside the rotis and the rotis do not harden quickly. The amount of ghee or oil should not be too much, just add a little, so that the dough becomes smooth and the roti becomes soft.
2. Let the dough rest
Often, due to lack of time, people start making rotis as soon as they knead the dough. This makes the rotis tight and hard, if you want your rotis to remain as soft as cotton, then after kneading the dough, keep it covered for at least 10-15 minutes. This time gives the flour a chance to get completely hydrated, making the rotis soft and fluffy.
3. Knead dough with lukewarm water
Just adding oil to the dough or letting it rest does not work. The temperature of the water also matters. In winter, if you knead the dough with normal cold water, the roti becomes hard quickly. Therefore, use lukewarm water while kneading the dough. Lukewarm water makes the dough soft and the rotis remain soft for a long time. This method is especially useful when you are making large quantities of rotis.
4. Correct way to store rotis
To keep the rotis soft, not only the method of making them but also the method of storing them is very important. Leaving fresh bread out in the open causes it to harden quickly. For this, apply a little ghee to the rotis, wrap them in a clean cotton cloth and then keep them in an airtight container or casserole. This maintains the moisture of the rotis and you can enjoy soft rotis for hours.
additional tips
While making rotis, do not roll them too thinly. Slightly thick rotis remain soft for a longer time.
-The flour should be fresh. Rotis made from old or stored flour become hard quickly.
-If you want to use the rotis after freezing them, steam them a little before using, this will make them soft again.
