Roomal is the word for a handkerchief, which is what this paratha is folded into once it leaves the heat. The dough is stretched until it is nearly see-through, draped over the upturned tawa, and pressed with a cloth until blisters show. A piece is ₹40.
It is also the bread on the kabab paratha. On its own it is the thing you tear and eat with chutney while a shami kabab or a dum biryani is on the way. It is not a thick stuffed paratha. The whole point is how little dough is left between you and the tawa.
Why the tawa is upside down
An upturned tawa gives the cook a dome. The roomali sits over that curve and is pressed flat with a cloth, so it cooks in a sheet instead of puffing into layers. When it is done it is folded, which is where the handkerchief name comes from.
Order it at the Koramangala counter or from the HSR kitchen, daily from 12:30 PM to 11:30 PM.
Questions
How much is a roomali paratha at Avadh Foods?
One roomali paratha is ₹40.
What does roomali mean?
Roomal means handkerchief. The paratha is folded that way after it is cooked on the upturned tawa.
