The roti is a whole wheat flour flatbread traditional originated in the Indian subcontinent and over the period spread across the world with different names and added ingredients such as the south American Suriname and Guyana. Suriname is situated at the north-eastern coast in south America with unique and interesting cuisine completely different than that of others in the country. This is because of the population of Suriname who has come together from different parts of the world such as India, Indonesia, Africa, the Netherlands, and China. Eventually, along with their culture, people have brought their traditional recipes to Suriname, and one such very famous recipe is the top class Indian roti such as Rotimatic which has been transformed as Suriname roti.

Suriname Roti Making Procedure:

The Suriname roti making basically follows traditional Indian procedures with some variations in the ingredients and cooking process. The dough is prepared as usual with whole wheat flour, salt, water and oil and made into several small balls, and then rolled into round a circle to make the roti. The Suriname roti is mixed with lentils and potatoes before it is cooked. Then the Suriname roti is served on a side of the plate with curry on the plate so as to soak all the delicious sauce of the curry.

How to Make Suriname Roti:

A ten portion or ten serving of Suriname roti takes around half an hour of time respectively 15 minutes for preparation and another 15 minutes for cooking. The making of Suriname roti requires two cups of self-rising flour mixed with half a cup of whole wheat flour along with two tablespoons and a teaspoon of vegetable oil and a pan. In addition to this, the making of Suriname roti also required one cup of warm water with an optional requirement of melted butter as per the preference of the consumers.

For the preparation of dough, you need to put the flour in a bowl and mix the two tablespoons of vegetable oil in the flour, and then add the warm water slowly. As you go stirring the dough will start to come together. You need to continue with the stirring and mix water whenever it is required. You need to continue this until the dough makes a ball.

Now, take out the dough ball onto a counter and knead it with adding additional flour in a smaller quantity if you find the dough too sticky. Eventually, when you find the dough smoother but not sticky, let the dough rest for ten minutes. You can further cover the dough with a towel or piece of cloth.

After ten minutes, take the dough out and roll the dough out to form a large circle about half to ¼ inch thick and put one teaspoon of vegetable oil over the dough circle. Then, again roll the dough circle into the shape of a long roll. Now cut the dough into eight to ten pieces and roll each piece of dough into a flat shape of thin and six inches circle roti. You can then fry the roti using a frying pan and serve them hot with curry to the consumers. The Suriname roti has earned fame for its delicious taste and flavour that can be seen in the reviews of many cuisines such as Rotimatic reviews.