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Buss Up Shut (Trinidadian Paratha Roti)
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Buss Up Shut (Trinidadian Paratha Roti)

1 h 30 minServes 8Nutri-Score C€
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what you need

Ingredients

8 people
  • all-purpose flourGrains500 g
  • baking powderPantry8 g
  • saltSpices9 g
  • brown sugarPantry8 g
  • water (lukewarm)Beverages420 ml
  • vegetable oil (for the dough)Pantry15 ml
  • butter (softened, for the filling (or ghee, oil or coconut oil))Dairy75 g

per serving

Nutrition

304kcal

Carbs
48 g
Proteins
7 g
Fat
10 g
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what you’ll use

Tools

  • Mixing bowl
  • Rolling pin
  • Frying pan
  • Pastry brush

step by step

Method

  1. 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.
    Step 1
  2. 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.
    Step 2
  3. Roll out the roti

    • Roll each rested ball into a thin, wide circle on a floured surface.
    Step 3
  4. 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.
    Step 4
  5. 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.
    Step 5