Roti cooked on an electric stovetop

Make a dough of whole wheat flour, a little salt, a teaspoon of oil and water; roll out the rotis.

Tawa method: heat the tawa on medium until quite hot and place a rolled roti on it.

When the color changes and bubbles form, flip; keep flipping from time to time over medium-low heat.

When it starts to puff, press gently on that spot with the back of a spatula to help it puff; flip and cook the other side, repeating until done to taste. Overcooking makes it tough.

Spread ghee, butter or extra virgin olive oil on top to keep it soft.

Roti grill method: cook the roti on the tawa over medium heat, flipping a few times on both sides, without waiting for it to puff.

Transfer to a roti grill set over a coil on maximum heat, not touching the coil, and let it puff up.