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Generically, the word roti may refer to many different kinds of bread, such as chapati and puri, each with its specific name. It is usually used to refer to the round flat unleavened breads more typical of southern India than the yeasted naan breads originating in the north-west of the subcontinent and central Asia.
Roti is made most often from wheat flour but other grains may be used as well. Like breads around the world, roti is a staple accompaniment to other foods, maybe spread with ghee, used as a scoop or rolled up with a filling.
Roti also features prominently in the diet of many West Indian countries, although the rotis from these areas tend to differ from South IndianRegional cuisines Indian cuisine can be broken down into three distinct regional styles: North Indian Rajasthan / Gujarat Punjab Kashmir Benars Mughla South Indian Kerala Andhra Kannada / Mysore Tamil Maharashtrian Eastern Bengali Assamese Thanks to India roti.