tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4927669609623144098.post7333114034477564256..comments2023-10-24T16:05:03.388+01:00Comments on WokandSpoon: Third-time-lucky Roti canalWokandSpoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05424292899830521790noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4927669609623144098.post-19388983623166689752007-06-26T21:55:00.000+01:002007-06-26T21:55:00.000+01:00hey, Wok&Spoon, I made roti canai and roti pisang ...hey, Wok&Spoon, I made roti canai and roti pisang again today. Increased the amount of butter like u suggested. Also added 2 tbs of condensed milk (less low-fat milk). The dough, after resting for an hour, was a bit too soft (must reduce water if increasing fat) but it spread pretty well. <BR/>It's important to lift the dough very carefully after folding, and not unintentionally squeeze any part into a lump. <BR/>Also, fry it only till medium-brown on one side and flip once, swinging the 'new' side around the pan to soak up a bit of the oil.<BR/><BR/>'Dr ve thru', to me it's only a small part of the kitchen counter that gets oily. No problems cleaning it after. It's worth the trouble, I think, especially if you live overseas. <BR/>(Wok&Spoon, sorry if I 'menyampuk' here, but I'm very excited about how the taste and texture have improved.)Argus Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01775884960931383435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4927669609623144098.post-43645904488252881722007-06-26T16:58:00.000+01:002007-06-26T16:58:00.000+01:00Hi DrveThru (Judy?): Yep - it does get a bit messy...Hi DrveThru (Judy?): Yep - it does get a bit messy as you have to oil the surface that you use - so that dough won't stick. The cooking doesn't splatter oil though. But it was worth it!WokandSpoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05424292899830521790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4927669609623144098.post-35211325957773087672007-06-26T15:42:00.000+01:002007-06-26T15:42:00.000+01:00I would love to make this but my friends told me t...I would love to make this but my friends told me that it is very messy and the kitchen will be splattered with oil, etc, etc....<BR/>is it true?A Mature Studenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05070734195396778750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4927669609623144098.post-85658251986319616162007-06-24T19:53:00.000+01:002007-06-24T19:53:00.000+01:00Goodie, hope it's cheaper than in Switzerland.My s...Goodie, hope it's cheaper than in Switzerland.<BR/>My sis reminds us not to overcook the roti or it'll become a bit tough.<BR/>Do you remember seeing the mamak guy 'karate-chopping' the ready roti canai with his hands before serving? Apparently it fluffs it up!Argus Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01775884960931383435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4927669609623144098.post-24006945423993424152007-06-24T19:33:00.000+01:002007-06-24T19:33:00.000+01:00Hi Argus, I just left a comment on your blog. I j...Hi Argus, I just left a comment on your blog. I just found lots of condensed milk (!) at my local supermarket!! I'll have to make the roti again with it to see if there's a difference!WokandSpoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05424292899830521790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4927669609623144098.post-16537263421708601842007-06-24T10:41:00.000+01:002007-06-24T10:41:00.000+01:00Hi again! I had a close look at the blue & white t...Hi again! I had a close look at the blue & white tube of condensed milk I bought yesterday. It says something like 'condensiert & gezuckiert', but mine is made in Switzerland.Argus Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01775884960931383435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4927669609623144098.post-34384521663203523512007-06-23T08:00:00.000+01:002007-06-23T08:00:00.000+01:00Argus: Thx for the condenses milk tip and the reci...Argus: Thx for the condenses milk tip and the recipe link!WokandSpoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05424292899830521790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4927669609623144098.post-24861701815445391502007-06-23T07:22:00.000+01:002007-06-23T07:22:00.000+01:00Perhaps you'd like the original 'really rich' Jami...Perhaps you'd like the original 'really rich' Jamie Oliver recipe for Bloomin' Brilliant Brownies (as you mentioned in my blog):<BR/><BR/>http://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/<BR/>dessert/bloomin_brilliant_brownies<BR/><BR/>It's so darn delicious but I could feel my arteries clogging up.Argus Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01775884960931383435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4927669609623144098.post-87432876513585191262007-06-22T15:18:00.000+01:002007-06-22T15:18:00.000+01:00Thanks much, Wokandspoon. Sweetened condensed milk...Thanks much, Wokandspoon. Sweetened condensed milk is apparently the secret to making the dough more pliable and hence easier to spread really thin, according to my sis. <BR/>A tube of the sticky milk in Switzerland is like 5 times the price of a tin of it in M'sia. Yikes.Argus Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01775884960931383435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4927669609623144098.post-46549647376823290142007-06-22T10:34:00.000+01:002007-06-22T10:34:00.000+01:00Hi Argus: Congrats! I saw your roti and it looked...Hi Argus: Congrats! I saw your roti and it looked great! As for getting the edges thin...I have trouble myself. I just usually manually stretch it out.<BR/><BR/>CookingNinja: Do you live near Paris? You can sometimes get some prepackage roti from Freres Tang.<BR/>And yes, my kitchen counter gets all oily when I make roti!WokandSpoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05424292899830521790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4927669609623144098.post-80111039769059872822007-06-21T23:31:00.000+01:002007-06-21T23:31:00.000+01:00Bravo! I actually bought 1 packet of those prepack...Bravo! I actually bought 1 packet of those prepackaged roti prata with me all the way from Singapore ... no shiok lah. Doesn't taste like the real thing at all. So sad, I can't try out this at my house, with all those oil, my table will be ruined. (I have a very small kitchen counter top so I do most of my baking, rolling etc on my dinning table)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4927669609623144098.post-88425681697556723102007-06-21T20:09:00.000+01:002007-06-21T20:09:00.000+01:00Hi again! I bought some white flour and made roti ...Hi again! I bought some white flour and made roti canai using your recipe (but butter instead of margarine). Wonderful! Your tips are perfect. Thank you. Only thing is: how to make the edges as thin as possible?Argus Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01775884960931383435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4927669609623144098.post-67031284858713536982007-06-21T09:18:00.000+01:002007-06-21T09:18:00.000+01:00Hi, Wok&Spoon. Really creditable results! Thanks f...Hi, Wok&Spoon. Really creditable results! Thanks for the roti canai tips. <BR/><BR/>Y'know, the frozen paratha and those served fresh in Singapore/India/England just don't taste the same. Malaysian Malays and Indians have developed their own particularly delicious type (probably the most unhealthy, too!).<BR/><BR/>My 'mamak' friend told me to make an S shape with a two-handed dough fling. Kept trying to visualise me doing it -- hope it helps in my real-life attempt soon... (hope roti dough is easy to remove from walls and ceiling).Argus Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01775884960931383435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4927669609623144098.post-26801978039912440592007-06-21T07:36:00.000+01:002007-06-21T07:36:00.000+01:00MeltingWok: I also had a very strong craving! My ...MeltingWok: I also had a very strong craving! My stomach drives my brain and everything else! hehe!<BR/><BR/>Hi Kenny, thanks for dropping by. I would have much prefered to go to the roti canai man and order the roti...unfortunately...I'm a bit far away :-(<BR/><BR/>Sharmi: I had lots of practice and many failures!<BR/><BR/>SteamyKitchen: It was close enough to satisfy my craving...until at least next weekend!WokandSpoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05424292899830521790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4927669609623144098.post-40804655387506296002007-06-20T16:59:00.000+01:002007-06-20T16:59:00.000+01:00omg! i can't believe you stretched it so thin!they...omg! i can't believe you stretched it so thin!<BR/><BR/>they look PERFECTSteamyKitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09215147623559421585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4927669609623144098.post-29007187448554070312007-06-20T15:49:00.000+01:002007-06-20T15:49:00.000+01:00that was one stretchy paratha. you managed to stre...that was one stretchy paratha. you managed to stretch it so thin. looks really good. you are becoming roti expert now.:)Sharmihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02269369149098453324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4927669609623144098.post-87500456887523032362007-06-20T10:58:00.000+01:002007-06-20T10:58:00.000+01:00Hey there! Glad I saw one of your comments on roti...Hey there! Glad I saw one of your comments on roti canai and hopped over here... wow, making roti canai from scratch on foreign soil... that must take some doing! Well done!<BR/><BR/>And I agree with <B>tigerfish</B>, got the charred bits some more: very authentic! :DKenny Mahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10858453655208305063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4927669609623144098.post-84742600274437024262007-06-20T10:45:00.000+01:002007-06-20T10:45:00.000+01:00ger, you sure have the dedication and the patience...ger, you sure have the dedication and the patience to roll out the dough *clap clap* The leavening process in making take much time to achieve that perfect texture, anyhoo, you did a great job :))Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4927669609623144098.post-19760067888755641492007-06-20T08:11:00.000+01:002007-06-20T08:11:00.000+01:00BigBoysOven: Ooo, you have another new blog? How ...BigBoysOven: Ooo, you have another new blog? How do you keep up with it all? I'll have to check it out!<BR/><BR/>Hi Lia: The naan I've eaten in Melbourne is completely different from roti canai. Maybe it's a Melbourne thing? The naan in Melbourne is more like pita bread. I think they put yeast? But yeah, it's like pita bread and not oily at all. I'll have to go to India to try the real naan!<BR/><BR/>Chef Erik: Thx for dropping by. You know what, I haven't had time to browse markets lately but I love it as well!<BR/><BR/>Kok: Thx for dropping by as well. hope to see you here again!<BR/><BR/>WanderingC: In the first photo, all that stuff on the roti is tofu curry (you know me and my love affair with tofu!). I like to just dump my curry and roti on one plate so the roti gets all soggy <BR/>;-)<BR/><BR/>Kelly: Thx for dropping by! You know, this was my 3rd try making roti! Phew!WokandSpoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05424292899830521790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4927669609623144098.post-59297514322256929642007-06-20T07:53:00.000+01:002007-06-20T07:53:00.000+01:00Thanks for dropping by www.havefoodwilltravel.blog...Thanks for dropping by www.havefoodwilltravel.blogspot.com I also started on more today, do drop by www.bigboyskitchen.blogspot.com this one I publish the recipes. :)<BR/>Sid xxxBig Boys Ovenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14498466785947937265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4927669609623144098.post-84301668797492960292007-06-20T04:43:00.000+01:002007-06-20T04:43:00.000+01:00Just looking at your photos, I would have never gu...Just looking at your photos, I would have never guessed it was anything but easy for you to make. It looks impressive.KellytheCulinarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17157742508302761756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4927669609623144098.post-60351508524994742102007-06-20T02:50:00.000+01:002007-06-20T02:50:00.000+01:00Oooooh, I loooooove roti canai. Where's the curry ...Oooooh, I loooooove roti canai. Where's the curry sauce dip recipe to go with it? :PWandering Chopstickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04703018765718062460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4927669609623144098.post-42726033375299773492007-06-19T19:33:00.000+01:002007-06-19T19:33:00.000+01:00Hi,Hope over from wmw's. You have a great blog her...Hi,<BR/>Hope over from wmw's. You have a great blog here and I'll definitely come back for some recipe. Hope you don't mind. ;)Kokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09080952716925786130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4927669609623144098.post-20244045871493242262007-06-19T19:28:00.000+01:002007-06-19T19:28:00.000+01:00This looks great. Planning for a meal is half the ...This looks great. Planning for a meal is half the fun. I love to go to the market and pick through produce.Chef Erikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13381458686980541830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4927669609623144098.post-46168736377865276682007-06-19T13:53:00.000+01:002007-06-19T13:53:00.000+01:00congrats your roti cana looks great :) do you know...congrats your roti cana looks great :) do you know indian rotis they called it "naan"??? it has similirities with yours the only differents the way to grilled, because naan grilled with oven.Liahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17139508367216218514noreply@blogger.com