Our simple and delicious crispy pan-fried Thermomix Roti Bread is made from just 4 ingredients (flour, oil, salt and water).
Ready in just 30 minutes... serve it with your favourite curry, rice or Indian dish.
There's nothing quite like homemade roti bread (it's even better than your favourite Indian restaurant!).
Plus, it's made from pantry staples so it's budget-friendly (and you won't need to make a trip to the supermarket).
Pair your roti with a yummy curry and dip it into our easy raita dip for a delicious dinner the whole family will love!
Why You're Going To Love This Recipe
Once you've made your own Thermomix Roti, you'll never want to buy takeaway again!
- Quick & Easy - there's absolutely NO rising time required... simply prepare the dough, form into balls, thinly roll out and fry! Just 10 minutes prep time!
- Makes A Large Batch - our Thermomix Roti Bread recipe makes about 10 roti - perfect for the whole family soaking up their curries and dips!
- Suitable For Use In All Thermomix models - our roti dough can be prepared in any of the Thermomix models.
- Budget-Friendly - Thermomix roti bread is made using flour, oil, salt and water... that's it!
- Great Fake-away Option - forget about spending $$$ on expensive takeaway and make your own Indian feast at home!
What You Need
Just 4 basic ingredients are required to make Thermomix roti bread!
Please scroll to the recipe card at the bottom of the post for ingredient quantities and the full detailed method.
- Flour - use regular plain flour or Bakers flour
- Oil - use canola oil or olive oil
- Salt - I recommend using sea salt
- Water - make sure the water is boiling before adding to the Thermomix bowl (be careful as it will be HOT!).
Step By Step Instructions
The Thermomix makes it so simple to prepare homemade roti bread!
Please scroll to the recipe card at the bottom of the post for ingredient quantities and the full detailed method.
Step 1 - Add The Ingredients & Knead
Place the ingredients into the Thermomix bowl.
Use the kneading/interval function to knead the dough for 2 minutes.
Step 2 - Make The Breads
Roll the dough into a large ball on a floured surface.
Divide the dough into 10 equal sized balls.
Roll each ball out (using a rolling pin) as thinly as you possibly can.
Step 3 - Cook The Roti
Heat a frying pan over medium/high heat and spray with cooking oil.
Place one of the flat roti breads onto the frying pan and cook until it has bubbled. Use a spatula to flip it over and cook the other side.
Repeat with the remaining roti.
Expert Tips
Follow our top tips for the most delicious Thermomix roti bread!
- roll each of the dough balls out as thinly as you possibly can (paper thin)
- spray the frying pan with cooking oil before cooking each roti
- keep the roti warm in a low temperature oven while you cook the remaining roti
- make the dough ahead of time and store in the fridge for up to 2 days. Allow to come to room temperature, then roll out and cook as per the recipe.
- store leftover roti in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.
- freeze leftover roti for up to 1 month. Allow to defrost and then reheat in a frying pan or oven.
FAQs
While similar, they are not the same. Naan is thicker than roti (which is very thin). Roti forms large bubbles when cooked unlike naan which is much more dense.
Roti is a popular Indian dish. It is served with curries, vegetables, rice and dip.
Yes you can. Use a conventional method recipe, such as this one.
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Thermomix Roti Bread
Equipment
- Thermomix
- Stove-top
- Frying Pan
Ingredients
- 300 g plain flour
- 20 g canola or olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 250 g boiling water
Instructions
- To make the roti bread, place the plain flour, oil, salt and boiling water into the Thermomix bowl. Knead for 2 minutes.
- Once cool, turn out onto a floured board and form into a ball.
- Divide the dough into 10 equal sized pieces and roll each into a ball.
- Use a rolling pin to roll each ball out until paper thin (approx 2mm).
- Heat a frying pan over medium/high heat and spray with cooking oil.
- Place one of the flat roti breads onto the frying pan and cook until it has bubbled. Use a spatula to flip it over and cook the other side. Set aside while you cook the remaining roti.
Notes
- roll each of the dough balls out as thinly as you possibly can (paper thin)
- spray the frying pan with cooking oil before cooking each roti
- keep the roti warm in a low temperature oven while you cook the remaining roti
- make the dough ahead of time and store in the fridge for up to 2 days. Allow to come to room temperature, then roll out and cook as per the recipe.
- store leftover roti in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.
- freeze leftover roti for up to 1 month. Allow to defrost and then reheat in a frying pan or oven.
Elsa Grivell says
This is my fav website for recipes.
Thanks Lucy and Lauren.
Evelyn See says
Hi.. can i cook them in oven instead of frying them? If yes, whats the best temperature and time needed in oven?
Lauren Matheson says
Hi Evelyn, I haven't tried cooking these in the oven so I'm not certain what the best temperature/time would be.
Megan says
So easy and delicious!
Pauline Loughhead says
How do I use them after freezing. Do they need heating or just being allowed to thaw? Thanks
Lucy says
Hi Pauline, you will definitely want to reheat them - that's when they're their tastiest!
Victoria Busch says
Love this recipe, make them all the time
Margarita Spielmann says
Delicious, I made tzatziki and red pepper hummus and it was a great school break lunch (at home due to covid-19)
Lucy says
YUM!
Daniella says
How do you store this please ?
Lucy says
Hi Daniella, you can store them in an airtight container for up to 3 days or freeze them for longer. xx