Flatbreads
Aloo Roti
Guyana
Guyanese aloo roti is a tawa-cooked flatbread filled with seasoned mashed potato, then folded and softened for eating with curry.
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What it is
A closer look at Aloo Roti.
Guyanese aloo roti is a tawa-cooked flatbread filled with seasoned mashed potato, then folded and softened for eating with curry.
What to look for
Know it when you find it.
The round should show a sealed potato filling and flaky browned patches; it is served hot, usually beside curry or choka.
Where it belongs
Origins and
traditions.
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