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Rumali roti

Discussion in 'Snippets of Life (Non-Fiction)' started by Tamildownunder, Sep 6, 2007.

  1. Tamildownunder

    Tamildownunder Bronze IL'ite

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    Dear Sri sir,

    It is called Rumali roti since after it is cooked it is folded like a Rumal (handkerchief in hindi). The other day I was returning to Gaithersburg after visiting Washington D.C. On the way I found so many families going into a building. Nearly a hundred people or more would have been there and all were white people. I thought they may be going for some marriage. But, all of them were casually dressed. Then I found that they were going into a restaurant and it was written on the name board 'Eating place famous for South Indian cuisine'. I have made a mental note of the place to visit one day.

    Regards,

    TDU
     
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    Tamildownunder Bronze IL'ite

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    Aappam means sweet dish made of wheat flour? or is it like idiaapam?. Here, when I was in London in a Srilankan house they used to make idiaapam which was brown in colour while in Tamil Nadu I have seen the idiaapam used to be very white in colour. Srilankan Tamils use cocanut chutney powder called sambal along with the idiaappam.
     
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    Tamildownunder Bronze IL'ite

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    Thanks, shanvy. Yes, it is fascinating to watch them making these rotis.
     
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    Tamildownunder Bronze IL'ite

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    Ha ha ha. Your response is always very interesting. You use such nice words like yummy, slurpy which aptly describes the roti. Thanks, Janani.
     
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    Tamildownunder Bronze IL'ite

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    Our men in blue have heard your comments and have been activated to win at Oval. Do you get these rotis in Gulf?
     
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    Tamildownunder Bronze IL'ite

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    Thanks, Kamala. Oh, you are also from Bangalore?. In Bangalore I invariably go to MTR tiffin room in Basavangudi or go to Tiffanis in Brigade Road. Rumali rotis I tatse while in north India. You are lucky that your sis has mastered the art and make it at home.
     
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    Hi, Nivedi. You are right about the noodles makers. In Mumbai few years back several road side stalls sprang up serving fast food and the way they used to toss the noodles in the thava is worth watching.
     
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    Induslady Administrator Staff Member IL Hall of Fame

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    Hello TDU,

    So thoughtful of you to remember the making of Rumali Roti and write about it on seeing these ready-to-eat foods in the Indian stores in the US.
    I have seen the making of Tandoori Naan in the roadside dhaabas when I had visited places like Delhi, Nasik on an official trip (don't start imagining what kind of official trip it could have been :mrgreen:).

    You are absolutely right, making these rotis, parathas (or Madurai purota), naans, etc. are an art and inspite of following the expert tips given by cooking stalwarts, I have never got anywhere close to making them better :icon_frown:. Poor DH has got to eat those (rubber-like) chappathis that I make.

    Beware of these ready-to-eat Rumali Rotis, Stuffed parathas, Naan, etc. that you get here. If you are going to buy these thinking of those wonderful preparations in the North, you are sure to get disappointed.

    Malathy
     
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    Dear TDU,

    Yes, we get both rumali rotis & parotas here. You get everything which u get in India/Pak/Srilanka here, as the constitute the majority of the population.

    I find the rumali rotis made by pakistani cook are soft and tastes good than the Indian hotels, similarly parotas made in malbari hotel is better than anybody else.....

    Here there is a pakistani cook who has a 5/5 mtr shop who specialises only in rotis/parotas stuffed..... Only parcel..... and ther you will find always a huge line standing......

    I like real good yummy veg food........

    Hope the Men in Blu will win the last one also....

    Veda
     
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    dear Tamil,

    You really made me feel homesick again....just got back from india, and i did not have the chance to relish all this.....especially rumali roti which was my favourite always!:icon_frown:
    Unfortunately we dont have it here in any restaurants, so have to await to see that art of its making next time around in India!
    But really visualised it from the way u wrote.....
    Will catch up with ur stories soon and get back with the fb!
     

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