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How to Make Roti Soft for Long Time

How to Make Roti Soft for Long Time

Learn step-by-step how to keep roti soft for hours using proper dough preparation, rolling, cooking, and storage methods. Perfect for meals, lunchboxes, and travel.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Bread, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian
Calories: 120
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups Whole Wheat Flour atta Use fresh flour for best results.
  • ½ teaspoon Salt Adds light taste
  • 1 teaspoon Ghee or Butter Mix in dough and brush on roti after cooking
  • ½ cup Lukewarm Water Add slowly as needed for soft dough
  • 2 tablespoons Milk or Yogurt optional Makes rotis softer.
  • 1 teaspoon Oil Optional: Helps dough stay smooth.
Optional Additions for Better Texture
  • 2 tablespoons Semolina Sooji gives rotis a light and fluffy texture.
  • 1 tablespoon Rice flour Makes rotis smoother
  • Multigrain Flour Mix A healthy option with more fiber

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl Use this to mix flour and knead the dough
  • Rolling Pin Helps roll the dough balls into round rotis
  • Tawa (flat skillet) Needed for cooking the rotis
  • Spatula Lightly press the roti so it puffs well
  • Muslin cloth or insulated box Keeps rotis soft and warm after cooking

Method
 

Prepare Dough
  1. Take whole wheat flour, salt, and ghee or butter in a mixing bowl
  2. Slowly add lukewarm water and knead for about 8 to 10 minutes until the dough is soft and smooth
  3. Add a little oil and knead again so the dough becomes elastic
Rest Dough
  1. Cover the dough with a damp cloth
  2. Let it rest for about 20 to 30 minutes so the flour absorbs water and the dough becomes light
Roll Rotis
  1. Divide the dough into small balls
  2. Dust lightly with flour and use a rolling pin to make round and even rotis
  3. Keep the thickness medium so they cook properly
Cook Rotis
  1. Heat a tawa on medium flame
  2. Place one roti on the hot tawa and cook until bubbles start to appear
  3. Flip the roti and cook the other side while pressing gently with a spatula to help it puff
  4. Once cooked, brush with ghee or butter for softness
Store Rotis
  1. Stack hot rotis inside a muslin cloth or place them in an insulated box
  2. Always keep them covered so they stay soft for a long time
Reheat Rotis
  1. Use the steam method by placing roti on a plate over hot water for a few seconds
  2. Or try the microwave method by wrapping roti in a damp cloth and heating for 20 to 30 seconds
  3. Or use the warm tawa method by reheating each side for a few seconds
Pack and Travel
  1. For lunchbox or travel, wrap rotis in foil first and then in a cloth
  2. This keeps them soft and fresh for many hours
    How to Make Roti Soft for Long Time

Notes

• Always use fresh flour for the best results
• Add lukewarm water slowly while kneading for a soft dough
• Do not skip resting the dough because it makes rotis light and easy to roll
• Brush hot rotis with ghee or butter to keep them soft for a long time
• For storage, keep rotis in a muslin cloth or an insulated box
• To reheat, use steam or a hot tawa instead of direct flame
• For freezing, half-cooked rotis, cool them, and store with paper in between