Favorite Roti Meat Filling Recipes

CARIBBEAN ROTI

Steps:

• Heat large saucepan, add oil. Add onions, garlic, jalapeño, thyme, cumin, allspice, nutmeg, curry powder and cayenne and sauté for about 2 minutes.
• Add chicken and sauté another 2 minutes, being careful not to let the mixture burn.
• Add chicken broth, light brown sugar, ginger, salt, pepper and potatoes. Bring to a boil, then cover and let it simmer on low until the sauce thickens (about 20-30 minutes)
• Combine the flour and salt in a bowl and mix. (A stand-mixer also works well).
• Mix in softened butter and while mixing, slowly add in a small amounts of water at a time until dough becomes soft and pliable.
• Sprinkle a large surface with flour (I used a large cutting board) and knead the dough on the surface until smooth.
• Divide dough into 5 pieces. Roll each piece into a thin, round shape.
• Heat a pan with a small amount of oil. Place one roti in the pan and cook until it begins to brown. Flip the roti and brown on the other side. Repeat with the remainder of the roti's.
• Lay out one warm roti, and spoon 3/4 - 1 c of the curried chicken mixture onto the roti.
• Fold the roti tightly around the mixture and serve with Mango Chutney.

TRINIDADIAN ROTI RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and salt, and mix until fully incorporated.
• Slowly add the water until the mixture forms a dough.
• Divide the dough into roughly 12 loyas (balls), cover with a dish towel, and let rest for about 30 minutes.
• Sprinkle each ball with flour and flatten or roll out into a circle roughly 5 inches (12-cm) in diameter.
• Spread ghee on each round and make a cut from the center out to the edge, then roll to make a cone.
• Press the peak and flatten the center of the cone. Let rest for another 30 minutes.
• On a floured surface, roll each ball into a circle roughly 8 inches (20-cm) in diameter.
• Heat a tawah or flat frying pan over medium-high heat. Coat with oil and place a round of dough on the pan.
• Cook the dough until light brown, watching carefully, about 5 minutes. Then flip and cook on the other side, about 3-4 minutes more. Repeat with the remaining dough rounds.
• Break up the cooked roti with your hands or serve whole.
• Serve the fried roti with the fillings.
• Enjoy!