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Roti is an important part of Indian food and is made daily in almost every house. Everyone wants the rotis to be soft, fluffy and tasty, but many times it happens that the rotis become hard after some time as soon as they are made. Due to this, their taste also reduces and it is not fun to eat. In such a situation, many people are unable to understand where the mistake is happening. Actually, for soft rotis, it is not enough to have good flour, but the method of kneading the dough also matters a lot.
If the dough is not kneaded properly or some small things are not taken care of, then breads Can harden quickly. Whereas properly kneaded flour helps in keeping the rotis soft for a long time. Let us know which easy tricks should be adopted while kneading the dough and how the rotis can be kept soft for a long time.
Follow these 5 easy tricks while kneading dough
Knead the dough by adding water little by little
While kneading the dough, do not add too much water at once. Knead the dough by adding water little by little. Due to this, the dough is prepared well and remains neither too hard nor too loose. Rotis made from such flour become softer.
knead the dough well
Instead of kneading the dough quickly, knead it thoroughly for 8 to 10 minutes. Due to this the dough becomes smooth and soft. Rotis made from properly kneaded flour become soft and remain soft for a long time.
add some oil or ghee
While kneading the dough, you can add a teaspoon of oil or ghee to it. Due to this the dough becomes more soft and the rotis also become soft. Also the rotis do not dry quickly.
keep the dough covered for a while
After kneading the dough, keep it covered for 20 to 30 minutes. Due to this, the dough sets well and it becomes easier to roll the rotis. Rotis made in this method remain much softer.
The dough should neither be too hard nor too loose.
For rotis, always knead such a dough which is neither too hard nor too loose. The right kind of flour is easy to roll and the rotis made from it rise well and remain soft for a long time.
How to keep rotis soft for a long time?
After making the rotis, immediately wrap them in a clean cloth or aluminum foil. After this, keep them in a lidded container or casserole. This keeps them moist and they do not harden quickly. Leaving the rotis open causes them to dry quickly. If you want, you can also apply a little ghee on the roti, this will keep it soft for a longer time.
Always bake rotis on medium flame, because rotis made on high flame can become hard quickly. Do not bake roti for longer than necessary. By taking care of these small things, you can keep the rotis soft for hours.
