Buss Up Shut Paratha Roti.This Trinidad and Tobago version ofparatha-style rotiis super soft, delightfully messy, and insanely tasty. Pair it with your favorite curry, and youre one bite away from cloud nine.
First, a little linguistics lesson, buss up shut refers to a tattered, busted-up shirt. Youll hear it if you think about it.😉 The names appropriate, considering its a layered, tender, buttery flatbread, shattered or beaten to pieces while still on the griddle or immediately after its cooked. Despite this dish having Indian roots, it differs from traditional Indian roti and is an integral part of Trinidads culinary heritage.
This bread is tender, buttery, and oh-so-flaky. Plus, I simplified this buss up shut paratha roti recipe to make it home-cook-friendly. Even if youre a beginner, you can master this delicious bread.
How to Buss Up ShutSo, how do we buss up that shut? There are a few methods. The Guyanese use their hands (clap roti) or an enclosed container to beat the heck out of it. In Trinidad, its done with two spatulas while it is still hot and just about to be taken off the tawa (a round flat griddle used in Indian cooking).
However you buss it up, the goal is to achieve a slightly crisp exterior with small patches of light browning. A buss up shut recipe for paratha roti is fantastic.
