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Roti

रोटी
ROH-tee

Roti (रोटी) is a Hindi-origin word used in Indian English, meaning round, unleavened Indian flatbread cooked on a hot griddle. In crosswords it is the 4-letter answer ROTI (4).

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Meaning & usage

Roti is the everyday Indian flatbread — wheat flour and water, kneaded, rolled flat, cooked on a tawa (griddle) and finished briefly over a flame so it puffs. It is the staple of much of north and central India, used to scoop up curries and dals. Closely related breads include phulka, chapati and the layered paratha. "Roti" can also be a stand-in for "food" or "livelihood" in everyday speech.

In a sentence

Two fresh rotis came off the tawa, still puffing.

Common spelling variants

  • Rotee
  • Chapati

Roti is the English spelling used in MG Mini puzzles.

Roti as a crossword answer

Roti is a 4-letter answer. A typical clue:

“Round, unleavened Indian flatbread cooked on a hot griddle” (4)

Category: Food Origin: Hindi Script: Hindi

Related words

  • Naan — Soft, leavened flatbread traditionally baked in a tandoor (clay oven).
  • Tapkla — A traditional Indian dish made with lentils.
  • Chai — Indian tea, usually brewed strong with milk, sugar and spices.
  • Radhaballabi — A stuffed deep-fried bread from Bengal, often filled with spiced lentils.
  • Dosa — Thin, crisp South Indian crêpe made from fermented rice and lentil batter.
  • Biryani — Fragrant layered rice dish with meat or vegetables, slow-cooked with whole spices.

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