Is Naan and Roti Prata the same?

Question

Is Naan and Roti Prata the same?

Answer 1

No.

Answer 2

These are 2 very different types of flatbread eaten in different parts of the world but both are delicious!!

ROTI PRATA is the Singaporean evolution of the Indian paratha, a pancake made of dough composed of fat, egg, flour and water. Roti means bread in Hindi, Urdu, most other North Indian languages and Malay, while Prata means flat. It is traditionally served with curry or, more rarely, with sugar or condensed milk. In addition, although consumed at any time of the day by some locals, the vast majority tend to consume it as a late night or early morning dish, particularly at 24-hour outlets.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roti_prata

This is different from Indian paratha (parantha):

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paratha

NAAN is round flatbread made of white flour and baked in a clay oven known as a tandoor.  This is commonly eaten In India, Pakistan, Central Asia, Middle East...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naan

Answer 3

not even close, except for the fact that they are flat beads

Answer 4

Naan, Roti and Paratha are same in the sense that they are all Indian breads.

Naans are usually not made at home as the process is too cumbersome while Roti and Parathas are a staple in most North Indian homes.

Check out these sites for more information.

http://search.yahoo.com/search?p=naan

http://search.yahoo.com/search?p=roti

http://search.yahoo.com/search?p=paratha

Answer 5

No. Naan is bread made in a clay over called a Tandoor, while Roti Parata is made over the stove...it's almost pan fried.

Answer 6

NO NAAN IS MADE IN A TANDOOR AND ROTI IS MADE ON A TAVA

Answer 7

Roti Prata is a speciality from Singapore but also eaten in both Malaysia and Indonesia.  It is very different from the Indian version of parata.  It is eaten anytime of the day here in SG, we love our roti prata!!!  Roti Prata is crispy, flaky and a little bit chewier than its Indian counterpart.  It is pan fried.  It is the best tasting too.

http://visitsingapore.com/publish/stbpor...

http://www.singaporefoodfestival.com/foo...

Naan is baked flatbread from India.

Answer 8

Although both are Indian rotis, naan is more of the North Indian staple diet while Prata (or Parotta as they're called in Tamilnadu) is of the south India.

Why did I get a thumb down...?????

Answer 9

Naan, Roti, and Pratha are the flat breads used in India.

Roti is made with a dough of wheat flour water and bit of salt. The rolled out cookie is roasted over hot iron griddle.

Pratha, is made with dough made with wheat flour , Ghee (Clarified butter), water and bit of salt. The rolled out cookie may be foldeded over. It is fried over hot iron griddle.

Naan is a leavened bread. The dough is made with a mixture of whole grain flour and refined flour. Yogurt and egg are use for leavening. The bread is formed in a triangular shape. The Naan is baked in a Tandoor (an Indian drum shaped oven made of clay and straw).