Roti or Chapati is a staple in almost every Indian household. Traditionally, it’s cooked on a tawa (griddle) and then finished over direct gas flame to make it puff up into a fluffy phulka. But ...

In Sri Lanka, this everyday quick bread is usually laced with thinly sliced curry leaves, fresh green chiles and red onions, but Ghazaly’s milder, kid-friendly version drops the chile from the mix.

Burnt roti, phulka, or any charred food releases acrylamide, a carcinogenic chemical. Regularly eating burnt rotis made on gas or griddles can increase the risk of cancer.

Hyderabad hostels, facing a gas cylinder shortage due to the US-Israel-Iran conflict, have curtailed tea, coffee, and time-intensive meals like roti, dosa, and puri. Basic meals continue, while self-c ...