Makes 8

Roti prata or roti canai is a flaky Indian flat bread from southern India. It is one of the favourite foods in Singapore and Malaysia.

3 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon sugar
3/4 cup ghee, room temperature
3/4 cup milk
1/2 cup water

In a large bowl, mix the flour, salt, sugar and 1/4 cup of the ghee. When the mixture comes together in a ball, add the milk and water. Knead for about 5 minutes to form into a smooth, elastic dough.Divide into 8 balls, coat with ghee, cover with a damp cloth and let rest at room temperature for at least 5 hours.
To cook, heat a frying pan on low heat. Roll out the dough ball as thinly as possible so you can see through it. Either disc-shaped or square is fine. Fold the edges in to meet in the middle like an envelope. Drizzle some ghee in the pan and cook the prata dough 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown.Serve with a tangy curry or sugar.