Plain roti is often referred to as
roti kosong ("empty bread" in the Malay language). Traditionally, roti canai is served with
dal (lentil) curry. It may also be served with the following curries: •
Kari ayam – chicken curry •
Kari daging – beef curry •
Kari kambing – mutton curry •
Kari ikan – fish curry (mostly served with
ikan pari) •
Kari campur – mixed curry •
Kari kacang kuda – chickpea curry
Brunei, Malaysia, and Singapore in Bandar Mahkota Cheras, Malaysia Different varieties of roti canai served in Brunei and Malaysia are listed below: •
Murtabak, a very thick roti filled with a mixture of egg, meat, onions, and spices. In Brunei, Malaysia, and Singapore, it is usually prepared on a
griddle like roti canai, but in Indonesia, it is often deep-fried in a wok and very oily. In Thailand, it is called "mataba". In Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand, murtabak is made using the same dough used for roti canai, and on the same equipment, in the same shops. Most murtabak in Malaysia tend to have less minced meat and more egg than Singaporean murtabak or
Johorean murtabak. Murtabak cheese is a variation, with added mozzarella cheese. •
Roti telur, with an egg (
telur) stuffing •
Roti jantan, roti telur with two-egg stuffing •
Roti bawang, with onion (
bawang) stuffing •
Roti telur bawang, with eggs and onions •
Roti boom (or
bom; 'bomb bread'), a smaller but thicker roti, with the dough wound in a spiral; served with sugar and margarine, or with curry. •
Roti planta, stuffed with margarine (often
Planta Margarine) and sugar •
Roti sardin, stuffed with canned
sardine, with or without egg, and sometimes mixed with ketchup or
sambal, similar to murtabak •
Roti pisang, stuffed with sliced bananas •
Roti sayur, stuffed with shredded or sliced vegetables •
Roti salad, raw shredded vegetables rolled up with a piece of roti •
Roti tissue/roti tisu, a tissue-paper-thin and flaky roti, usually with sprinkled sugar and condensed milk. Also called
roomali roti, from
roomal (
Hindi, meaning 'handkerchief'). •
Roti kaya, with
kaya spread •
Roti maggi, stuffed with prepared instant noodles, usually
Maggi brand •
Roti cheese, stuffed with cheese •
Roti milo, stuffed with
Milo powder •
Roti cobra, served with curry chicken and a piece of fried egg on top •
Roti banjir ("flooded roti"), usually chopped into pieces, with curry poured over the top •
Roti tsunami, roti banjir with added sambal and soft-boiled eggs •
Roti Doll ("Doll's roti"), roti banjir with added sambal and a fried egg on top. Most commonly found in northern Malaysia, especially in the town of
Alor Setar; named after a customer. •
Roti Sarang Burung ("bird's nest roti"), roti cooked in a doughnut shape with a fried egg in the hole, similar to
egg in the basket and
khachapuri. on the side
Roti prata in Singapore and southern Malaysia is a fried flatbread that is cooked over a flat grilling pan. It is usually served with sugar or a vegetable- or meat-based curry and is also commonly cooked with cheese, onions, bananas, red beans, chocolate, mushrooms, or eggs. Roti prata is prepared by flipping the dough into a large thin layer before folding the outside edges inwards. The dough is cooked on a flat, round iron pan measuring about three feet in diameter. The cooking process lasts two to five minutes. Today in Indonesia, roti canai is often associated with Acehnese cuisine, despite its Indian origin. kubang and roti cane preparation in a
Minang foodstall in Indonesia In
Ampel, an
Arab quarter in
Surabaya, the dish is known as
roti maryam, while the Javanese call it
roti konde, after its shape, which resembles a hairbun (
Javanese:
konde). Despite having different names, each variant is derivative of the Indian
paratha and is similar in preparation.
Thailand In Thailand, roti (with variations on spelling such as
ro tee) is commonly available from street carts, usually
halal, sold by
Thai Muslims.
Roti thitchu (Thai for "tissue") is Thai roti canai that is fluffed up by clapping it between two hands inside a dry cloth after frying, served with a Thai Muslim-style beef curry. In other parts of Thailand, roti is also commonly eaten with mango, banana, sugar,
condensed milk, jam,
peanut butter, or
Nutella, although plain egg roti is also available. ==Gallery==