The name “rumali” comes from the word “rumal”, which means handkerchief.
During the Mughal era, rumali roti was used to wipe excess oil from food during royal meals.
‘ The Hindi word ‘rumal/roomal’ literally translates to ‘handkerchief’ in English. Since, a Rumali Roti is a thin, soft flatbread that can be folded like a handkerchief; hence, these rotis are very aptly named so.
There has been evidence of wheat, bajra, vegetables, and other millets being farmed by the ancient Harappans, and hence the evidence of a wheat-based flatbread. However, there is some speculation that roti may have originated from East Africa.
The word roomal means handkerchief in many north Indian languages, and the name roomali roti means handkerchief bread. According to Wikipedia, during the Mughal …
Rumali roti also called Manda is a thin flatbread originating from the Indian subcontinent, popular in India and in Punjab, Pakistan.
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