Alternative names | Ruti |
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Type | Flatbread |
Place of origin | Indian subcontinent[1][2][3] |
Created by | Indus Valley civilization[1] |
Main ingredients | Atta flour |
Variations | Chapati, Bajra Roti,[4] Jowar Roti, Chawal ki Roti Makki ki roti, Rumali roti, Tandoori roti, Wrap roti, Roti canai, Paratha |
Roti (also known as chapati)[5] is a round flatbread originating from the Indian subcontinent. It is commonly consumed in many South Asian, Southeast Asian, Caribbean, and Southeast African countries.
It is made from stoneground whole wheat flour, traditionally known as gehu ka atta, and water that are combined into a dough.[6][7] 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.[5]
Wrigley Corke Seetharaman Faubion 2015
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