Roti making lesson

Another ordinary Saturday morning, mood still a bit damp. A bit reluctant to get out of bed but did get out in the end cos I’ve a roti making lesson. Yup, had arranged to learn it today.

I’d soaked the beans + peas overnight, was shocked when I see how much it’d expanded.Used mung beans + azuki bean (should be red beans (smaller) but that’s what I’ve atm) + chickpeas + yellow peas. Can use more kinds of peas but I’ve limited stock last nite. Shall get more types tomorrow.
Anyway we made the fillings first then the dough. To me, the dough is the most difficult, cos u need d strength to knead, n in turn affects the texture of the roti. Aniwae it turn out pretty gd today. Just that it is still not as round as the indian lady’s. She is super good! D pix shall justify wht I’d said.
Roti making is really an art. Must know the technique + practice + common sense + tricks to make it. If u know me long enough, then u will be thinking aloud: “huh!! muthu has limited common sense/ah blur one leh. Sure have problem.”. Luckily, d roti is not too tricky. *relieved* If not, u guys will be right, my roti will be horrible n the indian lady will be vomitting blood. We’d made 9 roti in total : 7 of them by me, 2 of them by the indian lady.

Overall, the process is fun n I like it. I guess cos I’ve interest->more motivated-> more fun.This is so opposite from my research which is no interest -> no motivation -> no fun -> might give up.Guess my endurance is running out as time goes. I’m sick of it, n cant handle downs too well lately. Time to take a break or just reflect how to improve on it or even review shd I give up.