Malaysian · bread
Roti Canai (Flaky Indian-Malay Flatbread)
Roti Canai (Flaky Indian-Malay Flatbread) reads richness 6.7, sweetness 4.7 and warm spice 4.4 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Malaysian bread, about 2 hr 40 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 4.5 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 4.9 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 1.7 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 2.3 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 7.7 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 4.9 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Richness 6.7 · Sweetness 4.7 · Warm Spice 4.4 · Umami 4.1 · Salinity 3.7 · Nutty 3.3 · Heat 2.9 · Earthy 2.2 · Sourness 1.5 · Floral 1.5 · Herbaceous 1.5 · Bitterness 0.8 · Citrus 0.7 · Fruity 0.7 · Allium 0.7
What's in it (7)
- 3 cups bread flour
- 4 tbsp ghee
- 1 egg
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 cup dhal curry
Time & effort: about 2 hr 40 min (40 min active) · effort: easy
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 298.5 kcal, 9.4 g protein, 11.1 g fat, 44.9 g carbs
Dietary: Vegetarian · Contains egg — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (2 steps)
- Work ghee, egg, salt, and sugar into flour with water to form a supple dough, then rest for several hours.
- Stretch and fold each dough ball into an ultra-thin sheet, fold into layers, and griddle with ghee until puffed and golden.
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- Nasi Kandar (Penang Curried Rice) — Malaysian
- Butter Paneer Masala — Indian
- Samosa — Indian
- Curried Cauliflower Soup — Thai
- Dal Baati Churma — Indian · Rajasthan
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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.