Roti Canai | Roti Pratha | 马来千层饼 [Nyonya Cooking]

Roti Canai is very much loved by Malaysians from all walks of life. Dipped in dhal curry, this flat bread is a culinary delight.
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'Roti canai' is such a delight to many Malaysians. I call it the Malaysian croissant! It is similar due to the flakiness of the layers of oiled dough. It is especially delicious if it is freshly made and dipped in curry dhal or fish and chicken curry. With this simple tutorial, you can have authentic roti canai any time you desire. Fret not, although the flipping process may appear tricky, the recipe is actually quite simple.
I have practiced making roti canai multiple times. I must admit it was a mess when I made it initially. However, practice makes perfect as I improved over time. There is no shortcut to creating this flaky and crispy flat bread. Plus, it would be fun flexing your muscles while flipping the roti canai. All the effort will be paid off once you see the result of your hard work. You will feel a sense of pride and joy over your accomplishment!
Roti canai is delicious when dipped with curry dhal, fish or chicken curry or even sugar. It can be eaten plain as it is. Top it up with a cup of teh tarik or your favourite cup of beverage. You are bound to love this official breakfast choice of Malaysians.
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Which flour to use for roti canai? Must I use so much oil? How long should I rest the dough? How to eat roti canai? Get your questions answered with the tips we have for you: www.nyonyacooking.com/recipes/roti-canai-mamak-copycat~S1uQdwsvMcZm

[@nyonyacooking]

@@microchipstudent Thank you! Check out our website for more~~

[@tulutututu5613]

@@nyonyacooking Hi Grace may i know the measurement for water? On your webpage it stated 160ml but in this video 200ml..😅 Thank you and you are so pretty.😘

[@nyonyacooking]

@@tulutututu5613 Hi there. Sorry for the late reply. I do mean 200ml. If the dough ends up too soft, sprinkle some flour :)

[@tulutututu5613]

@@nyonyacooking Thank you Grace. 👍😙💙

[@jjjw28x]

Not sure about you but I ended up needing an extra 100-200g of flour as the dough was too sticky. I am seeing recipes with your measurements using strong/bread flour while others use 400g of plain flour to 200ml of water.

[@zeeshanshaikh2133]

We call it malabari porotta in Dubai and india. Believe me it is the best thing to have for breakfast and dinner.

[@CarolynzMay]

i'm currently studying in Italy now, MISSING MALAYSIA'S FOOD SO BADLY!! I can finally have a taste of Malaysia!!! BIG LOVE!!!

[@nyonyacooking]

Grazie!! :D I am so happy cause you can get the taste of home too!!!

[@amlord4709]

"And I cannot resist , I'm really sorry" hahahaha, yaaaaa, itu memang what Malaysian are!

[@azizmustapha2282]

I got a lot respectful of this young chefs she spoke highly about Malaysia food,She is amazing chefs, That was lovely of you,Tanks

[@fosterkerrison]

Made this weekend and really enjoyed it. Used bread flour as that was all I had on hand and it worked out fine. Also paired it with a packaged Japanese curry which did the trick :) Thanks!

[@DrGaryGreen]

Roti cani, Dal Curry and a fried egg. My breakfast of choice in Brickfields for over a decade.

[@sofiamolenaar4301]

👍

[@venusshar1399]

It is Paratha one of Indian breakfast/dinner favorites n originated from India but here in Malaysia they called it roti canai that's all .... Hat's off for the thumbnail stating Paratha ,pls keep the originalty

[@kq8039]

I love how you got every step right with the clapping the roti and all. Such a cutie.

[@akshaygilda3647]

This is Indian Dish Called Paroota . All thanks to South Indian Population living in Malysia who brought this Indian Cuisine to Malaysia 🙏 Anyways Food is Food

[@L20241]

So the Canai is actually from the word Chennai

[@venusshar1399]

Yup 100% true ,this is an Indian dish originated from south India, only in Malaysia they loved to change the names of the food ,pls keep the originalty of the food

[@TarMarz]

God I love this series so much I'm so glad you did it so well! I can't wait to make all things for my dad! ❤️

[@nyonyacooking]

I cant wait to hear your thoughts :)

[@luluhew7636]

Tar Mar

[@ayshaougradar5824]

Lulu Hew Izip

[@clairele948]

lol omg tar mar watches nyonya cooking?!... tara, i love your videos and the fact that you're malaysian too just makes me that much happier! 😍🇲🇾

[@lucysmith6827]

How sweet! I used to make special food from our country for my dad, and it thrilled him. He's gone now for many years, and I'm so glad we had those special moments together. God bless him, and you!

[@zebah786]

I miss this roti... Eat this last week in a Muslim restaurant in Thailand and in Malaysia also in the Yusuf resto in China Town It's soooo yummmy I still can feel. The taste.... Really want to try it a day...

[@Jency_Anto]

Happy to see our favorite recipe in your channel. Love from Chennai.

[@MaryamBlair1]

We Have something similar in Morocco called Msemmen/Melwi! It's so delicious and I will try to make it the Malaysian way next time :-) Thanks for sharing the recipe with us.

[@AzaJabar]

I lived in malaysia for four years, lovely country and amazing food, I am glad I found this channel so I can make some of my favorite food from there, thank you

[@nyonyacooking]

Awesome! Cant wait for your photos of the recipes you have tried!

[@upendomamuya7238]

Thank you very much for sharing, I made it today and my family loved it. I thought it was hard but you explained very well, I will make this every week.

[@wanairish5343]

Hi guys i saw comments down below, want measurement in cup. It is about 2 1/4 cups of flour and 3/4 cup of water hope its help 😊

[@EezeeListen]

Or buy some kitchen scales :)) Your conversion to cups is just about right (so many tolerances in plain flour, wholewheat flour and so on - I just weigh it all out now). Are you in Ireland? - I am in West Cork.

[@wanairish5343]

Im making this roti canai right now, haha hope it turns out great 😜 no no im from Malaysia :)

[@EezeeListen]

Hope you enjoy the roti. Ah, you are so lucky to live in Malaysia - I am sure you are able to buy so many lovely ingredients for cooking. Over here in Ireland, there is almost no "ethnic" foods or spices. I am 1/2 Indian and I miss using fresh spices like curry leaves, fenugreek leaves as, for some reason, these are banned by the wonderful EU from being imported. Even a coconut is VERY hard to find in shops!! Have a good day :)

[@wanairish5343]

What?? Those spices is very important! How come it has been banned :( have curry plant at the backyard huhu so whenever i want it i just pluck the leaves :D Yes, all things you want is available in Malaysia hihi so easy. Anyways, don't be sad okay! hm Ireland, i have a dream, i want to further my study in Ireland. Wait until i finished my A level 😜 You too, have a nice day! Glad to know you :)

[@pahisingam9083]

wana irish p

[@simech]

I followed your procedure and wow, i made the amazing layers. So awesome

[@navijar8782]

I made this today it was soo good!! i was really surprised how a few ingredients was all i needed to make a really good roti canai. thanks !!!!

[@nyonyacooking]

My pleasure! :D

[@genie575]

Navijar was it hard to flip ? That is the only thing stopping me from trying this.

[@navijar8782]

it definitely was, but after a few attempts and ripped doughs, i kinda got the hang and feel of it , it was fun and i was surprised.. if u cannot flip it, u can use a roller to flatten it thin and it comes out just as good. but remember, every pro roti slapper was once a baby, practice makes perfect!

[@rohitbannerji2756]

In India we call it Lachcha or Malabar Paratha. Very similar cuisine.

[@L20241]

This is nothing but malabar parotta of Kerala/ Tamil Nadu because this uses maida. Lachcha paratha is made from atta or whole wheat.

[@Jane-fl4vp]

Thank you so much, I made these last night and left some for today and have just cooked up the rest. They are so easy to make apart from the art of flipping lol..... but hardly any ingredients and you end up with these yummy crunchy flaky treats that I used to scoop up my curry. I am so glad you showed us how to make without all the extra ingredients. Thanks once again. Yum.

[@amierasyuhada]

When i clicked this i was likee..... Pls be easy pls be easy

[@edmund6340]

And it is easy 😂😂😂

[@jenlaw5897]

I was thinking pls not a whole slab of butter... that’s how yummy I thought roti was

[@ykzzxrrha]

Sama,sama

[@sunvicky4172]

I just wanna say， thanks for the video. i was stayed in Malaysia for 5 years, i miss Malaysian food so much! this is awesome video

[@leelie2685]

I didnt know making roti canai is easy😳..you explained in a simple way. 😍😍😍😍

[@mohdborhan2872]

It is brought to Malaysia by Indian mingrant workers originally from the district of Chennai,thus the name canai

[@apamacam4838]

Plain simple and easy, just that way I've imagine it would be for the food to be so popular and easily available throughout Malaysia. You deserved a thumbs up for sharing this!

[@nyonyacooking]

Welcome :D For more tips and troubleshooting, check out the full guide www.nyonyacooking.com/recipes/roti-canai-mamak-copycat~S1uQdwsvMcZm

[@wanroy88]

I followed all your instructions, even left overnight. I used all purpose/ wheat flour, I did not "over" knead & yet, it turned out hard & rubbery. I followed your recipe twice & the same thing happened.

[@Ad-gc7th]

Second time will be making it. Great recipe, clear explanation and clean facility 👍

[@nyonyacooking]

Give it a try! Print the recipe here www.nyonyacooking.com/recipes/roti-canai-mamak-copycat~S1uQdwsvMcZm

[@beep6621]

I’ve been wanting to try making roti canai for a while but I assumed it would be too complicated, but you explained it really well!

[@TameTusker]

The recipe is almost exactly that of " Malabar paratha" very popular in the Indian state of Kerala and Tamilnadu.

[@L20241]

Yup roti Canai as it’s known in Malaysia and Roti Prata as it’s known in Singapore is nothing but Kerala parotta. It was brought to these places by the Indians. Canai actually is Chennai. But now it’s more known as Malaysian/Singaporean

[@venusshar1399]

It is paratha origin from India, but in Malaysia they called it roti canai

[@merlinlepper]

I made Roti Canai for the first time using your recipe and it was DEEEEEElicious! I served it up with a yummy Dal curry. Perfect! :)

[@tayevelyn3372]

Perfect, no butter,butter so smely!

[@TomoyaKun100]

I remember when I was little, my family would go to Malaysian restaurants once in a while and I love eating the Roti Canai as an appetizer with the peanut sauce.

[@namitagupta8659]

Perfect recipe.....reminds me of my days in malaysia

[@julieganeson2067]

HI. Love your presentation and your style of keeping things simple and clear. I am a great fan of roti canai and have tried different recipes over the years. I had a go with your method and it turned out really well. My family loved it and say its almost like the real thing. The only thing I changed was to use strong white flour which I understand has more gluten and would give more elasticity when stretching. Thanks again.

[@user-ic1ky4yo7b]

I love roti canai, thanks for make this video. now I can make my own roti canai and eat it with japanese curry.

[@nyonyacooking]

Yay! That would be fantastic! Send us a photo please

[@lheiarcena1322]

thanks @nyonya cooking,,i am trying it now,,done with my dough,i hope tomorrow i made it perfect and delicious.... ..

[@trie_lastrietrie_lastrie3685]

I like to eat,, this canai,, " Salam from indonesia,,, "

[@jeffreyguira5512]

Lovely I used to eat this as a child. Thank you for sharing.

[@divinajosy2662]

Oh my gosh, this is basically what we call porota in Kerala

[@L20241]

Yup this is Kerala porota

[@KouluKoti]

Amazing,always miss, roti canai my breakfast in my country😞😞😞😞

[@mynameisobell125]

Pandaiii. 😊👍 . Cicah kari ayam dgn sambal nasi lemak + kacang darl. Terbaik. 😁

[@roschinante3978]

it was so easy to make.. it didn't use butter but it taste good.. i added 2 tbsp of milk powder so it have a cheesy flavor..

[@nyonyacooking]

Glad to hear! Do you have a photo? Share with us on your Nyonya Cooking profile ;)

[@mytummywhispers9739]

Hmm...such a popular M’sian Roti Canai. Great stuff to eat. Thanks a ton for sharing

[@74kmullins]

That just looks so delicious! Thank you for sharing and making it look easy enough to have a go.

[@hrep14]

Thanks for the recipe. This is one of my favorite roti's

[@TushantMirchandani]

The fact that you stayed away from eggs is exactly why I love this recipe better (I'm allergic to them). Thanks! But why wait till the next day after applying the oil? I was hoping to make this in the next few hours.

[@kuduwahdah]

youdon't need to wait till next day .20 minutes will do

[@TushantMirchandani]

kuduwahdah dah Thanks!

[@mohdborhan2872]

Roti csnai is now also awailable in Makkah and Medina.Slso in the US and throughout Indonesia.

[@DaCheat100]

Can I just say that your camera work, editing and post production is excellent! fantastic vid, thanks for making.

[@cookingandspices6922]

Very Soft dish, I want to appreciate your efforts. You are really making interesting videos, Lets be frinds.

[@xeli8660]

hii, great video and roti looks great! is that your photo you used on the thumbnail? i asking bc in the photo the roti looks a little bit thinner than in video? it made me wonder if there are different types of roti

[@hsusgt2294]

I like your roti canai its simple and easy recipe to follow 👍

[@wira1339]

Damn girl..u can flip a roti canai... impressive..!!

[@jennyaw9391]

Hi Grace, I like to watch your video, very simple recipe without butter. Is wheat flour same as whole wheat flour? Can I use all purpose flour or bread flour? Thanks for sharing!

[@abrlim5597]

Thank you for making a video that actually teaches how to make roti canai. This is the surprising and amazing part of internet. By the way, you are cute.

[@nyonyacooking]

Welcome to our channel! You might need the tips here before attempting the recipe: www.nyonyacooking.com/recipes/roti-canai-mamak-copycat~S1uQdwsvMcZm - Admin

[@abrlim5597]

@@nyonyacooking Hey Grace, what is the reason for letting the roti rest overnight? Thanks.

[@AinnaDean]

Bless you I have been craving for roti banjir ever since I got to the 🇬🇧

[@juppejuppe4284]

Thanks for the recipe of Roti Prata...I Try ready....

[@djfofie]

Awesome healthy recipe. Substituting condensed milk and margarine. Definitely gonna make it. Thanks sis!

[@sheepshearer2705]

Great recipe. I'm making tonight. Love your channel. It'sy nee favourite. YOU are just too cute 🥰

[@nyonyacooking]

Yay! Happy to hear you like the video. Just to let you know, we exclusively share new recipes on www.NyonyaCooking.com. It's a place we own 100%, made with

[@jnphrly]

You make this seem so easy and accessible!! Thanks for your videos, I love them:)

[@lekshmilekshmi6490]

This is called Malabar parotta /Lacha paratta in my country

[@3rty7]

i see this a lot in street food channels and wondered what it was and how to make it, now i know.. thanks for sharing _n_.

[@selvarajkolandayan7344]

very simple to make rotichanai.thanks marietta melb

[@buddylove2835]

Trinidad Roti is the boss.

[@lattnerous]

Hi Grace, do we need Ghee? I tried making prata years ago, using flour and the taste came out bland and floury.

[@elmajavonitalla4519]

THANK YOU MA'AM FIR SHARING. I REALLY APPRECIATE AND i love all the recipes bcos before i wrk in Singapore nd malaysia too nd i love all the food specially laksa,

[@nyonyacooking]

You can find more recipes from Singapore, Malaysia and the region close by here: www.nyonyacooking.com/recipes

[@jinjet1990]

you can also use the dough to make mihunkuih or pan mee, which is very famous chinese noodle that can be found in most of the hawker centers and food courts in Malaysia. Maybe you can make a video of how to make mihunkuih :)

[@delimamerkah7137]

You right Grace, we may add magerine too, I think my mum add it, so, the softness will last longer....but, she did for frozen one.

[@vincentteow6747]

U flip real good n it look sooo delicious just like Malaysia Mamak Style.LoL

[@siawfunglim6950]

Vincent Teow nnb

[@ShavonneTV]

I've made this with butter. It was delicious!

[@jeanqnguyen4542]

Awww makes me want to eat ...now

[@pzhang66]

Everything looks so delicious and lovely.

[@ray3172]

Thank You. You make this so simple!!!

[@chingpeng4837]

Hello, Thanks for sharing. It is very nice. I love it so much. May I know how can I keep them if I don't finish. Should I put them in refrigerator? And how long can it be kept?

[@fadilahahmad7561]

Its very dwliciius and yummmmmmmmmmyyyyyyyyyyyy

[@wryoverdrive5887]

i really want a recipe for roti tisu :D

[@clhs98lau39]

Hi this roti just looks amazing, i tend to do this roti too with this recipe but what i got with me now is just the wheat starch, is it the same as wheat flour?

[@ooiangelina240]

Tq for yrs tips,I will try

[@god9388]

Grace is smart.

[@patrickwoo6067]

Yes you beat it after cook that's become really delicious...!!!!

[@nyonyacooking]

Yes it was! Print the full recipe here: www.nyonyacooking.com/recipes/roti-canai-mamak-copycat~S1uQdwsvMcZm

[@bonekasoklat9677]

Terimakasih resepnya kak

[@Heghineh1]

Looks so delicious, and so similar me to make, Thank you for sharing the recipe !

[@hamzatahir629]

Hi Heghineh, nice to see u here ;D. Btw I made your barbari recipe, it was great!

[@hamzatahir629]

Hi Heghineh, nice to see u here ;D. Btw I made your barbari recipe, it was great!

[@hamzatahir629]

Hi Heghineh, nice to see u here ;D. Btw I made your barbari recipe, it was great!

[@hamzatahir629]

Heghineh! Nice to see you here ;D, Btw I tried your barbari recipe, it was a great!

[@Heghineh1]

+Hamza Tahir hello dear, Glad you liked it, I have more bread recipes coming, hope you like those too:)

[@rajannegi8883]

It's called Laccha Parantha in India

[@Chutkharay]

We have something like this in pakistan called warqi paratha or bengali paratha. What do you eat with this?

[@nicolerok4167]

eat with curry, mainly dhal curry

[@nyonyacooking]

With this kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqLSaaljqceXhbs :D

[@divinebeing5720]

​@@nicolerok4167dal is not curry it's a lentils dish, curry is a British word used to describe the texture of dishes, India has thousands of dishes but not everything comes under curry.

[@ashleytkl3036]

You make it so easy! Thanks..🤗

[@vanitagurav2605]

Very nice 👌👌👍👍

[@the_art_of_imagination_a.i.]

👍di tunggu karya2 berikutnya👍

[@ainshakinah1556]

You're so talented. I should practising flipping the roti canai. Thanks for the recipe :)

[@suryafarabracke4701]

Wow..You nailed the flipping skill..awesome

[@jkathy]

Sweet voice n appearance with simple cookings! Love this blog!

[@nyonyacooking]

Thank you for your support, Katherine!

[@tayevelyn3372]

So gd,so fluffy

[@KingdomMusicCitizens]

That looked good! I like your brightness also. New subscribet!

[@jaelim2746]

When preparing a rotti canai, 1st you need a lot of working space. Next one, DOG SHOULDN'T BE AROUND!! my dog ate half of my dough when I answered a call

[@liaquatali2417]

It's awesome I try your recipe

[@BenAbuBakr]

Hi Grace. I tried to do roti canai. I was able to do it though the finish product is different from the local hawkers of singapore. I used all purpose flour its easier to find in the groceries. the problem when the roti becomes cold instead of it being soft and fluffy it becomes stiff and crispy. what did I do wrong? Also on the flipping process the dough easily breaks and gets holes on it.

[@indhuskitchenandvlogs]

Very tempting. What curry you like as an accompaniment. I love fish curry. Can you make it and upload

[@nyonyacooking]

Well, lots! Sambal, dhal curry and of course, fish curry. You can find all the recipes and the suggested recipes which you may like here: www.nyonyacooking.com/recipes/roti-canai~S1uQdwsvMcZm

[@suryafarabracke4701]

Oh god! Roti canai! yumm..yumm..

[@clowcapter]

omg! definitely will make it when i got a bigger kitchen workspace

[@Samprasad12]

Wow, so clever. Thanks

[@klausnikski]

Love these, gonna give this a try.