Roti Canai/Paratha (Indian Pancake)

Ingredients

• 0.75 cups warm water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 pinch white sugar
• 4.75 cups all-purpose flour
• 3.5 tablespoons clarified butter , ghee
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon water
• 2 tablespoons ghee , clarified butter

Instructions

1. 1

   Mix warm water, salt, and sugar together in a bowl. Put flour in a large mixing bowl; work in 3 1/2 tablespoons ghee using your fingertips.

2. 2

   Beat egg and 1 teaspoon water together in a bowl; add to flour mixture. Gradually mix warm water mixture into flour mixture while kneading until dough becomes soft and pliable. Form dough into balls and let rest in a well-oiled bowl, 2 to 3 hours.

3. 3

   Working on a flat greased surface, take a dough ball and flatten it using the heel of your palm to make a paper-thin circle. Spread 1 teaspoon ghee inside it. Fold the edges together to make roti into a square. Repeat with remaining dough.

4. 4

   Heat about 1 tablespoon ghee on griddle or in a skillet over medium heat; cook roti until browned, 1 to 3 minutes per side.