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Making roti

How do you make soft roti?

“Roti naram kaise banayein?”

2 min readUpdated October 2026By The Rice Guy
The short answer

Knead a soft, slightly sticky dough with lukewarm water, rest it 20 to 30 minutes, roll evenly without too much dry flour, and cook quickly on a hot tawa. Keep finished rotis wrapped in a cloth.

Step by step

  1. Mix atta with a pinch of salt and lukewarm water, a little at a time.
  2. Knead 5 to 8 minutes until smooth and soft.
  3. Cover and rest 20 to 30 minutes.
  4. Roll evenly, dusting lightly.
  5. Cook on a hot tawa: flip when bubbles appear, then puff over the flame or press with a cloth.
  6. Stack in a cloth-lined container.
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