Whole Wheat Roti vs White Flour Roti The South African soft butter roti I grew up on, is typically made from white flour or even cake flour. Delicious as they are, they are not a friend of blood sugar levels or heart health. With more readers and myself making homemade […]
Parotta is the flaky, crispy cousin of roti. Like roti and naan it is unleavened flat bread cooked on the stove top. It is my bread of choice in Sri Lankan or South Indian restaurants, they are perfect for mopping up spicy dishes like mutton fry or when chopped up […]
Naan bread (nan) is one of the most popular flat breads for mopping up curry. Recipes vary from India to Iran, but thanks to globalization it is found in Indian restaurants world over. Although naan is a flatbread much like roti, it has a denser texture due to its ingredients […]
Puri (Poori) is a fried flat bread like Bhatura. In my childhood in South Africa, it was best served with Patha (Madumbi leaves rolled with a spicy gram flour paste) or sugar beans curry or as a snack with chutney or pickles. Although it is modest in it‘s composition of […]