Hi Everyone,
I receive a lot of emails from people crying out in frustration wondering why their once soft, fluffy, hot roti has gone dry or hard by the afternoon. They ask: “Where did I go wrong? I followed the recipe exactly!” I hold their hands (virtually), lead them to a chair, and set about calming their frustrations.

“You’ve done nothing wrong,” I say. “Let me explain some things about roti so that the next time, you’re not discouraged.”

Roti is meant to be eaten very soon after it is made; it is best when it is hot. It is soft, pliable and fluffy and full of flavour and that is whether …..