Make the dough

• Mix the flour, baking powder, salt and brown sugar in a bowl.
• Add the water and vegetable oil and knead into a soft, smooth dough.
• Cover and let the dough rest.

Divide and fill

• Divide the dough into equal balls.
• Flatten each ball, brush with the butter filling and roll up, then coil into a spiral.
• Let the filled balls rest again.

Roll out the roti

• Roll each rested ball into a thin, wide circle on a floured surface.

Cook the roti

• Cook each roti in a hot pan until bubbles form, then flip.
• Brush with the butter filling and cook until golden spots appear on both sides.

Buss up shut

• Clap and crush the hot roti between your hands or with a spatula until it breaks into soft, flaky folds.
• Keep the rotis covered with a cloth until serving.