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A Muslim man makes rumali roti seen in slow motion at a roadside restaurant in Delhi. Rumali Roti is a thin flatbread originating from the Indian subcontinent; popular in India and in Punjab, Pakistan. It is enjoyed with Tandoori dishes. It is a part of the Punjabi cuisine as well. The word rumal means handkerchief in many north Indian languages, and the name rumali roti means handkerchief bread. The name is derived because of its structure like that. In Punjab Pakistan it is also known as Lamboo roti. Lamboo simply means long in the Punjabi language. This bread is extremely thin and supple, and the fact that it is usually served folded like a handkerchief are the probable sources of the name. During the Mughal period, the roti was used like a cloth to wipe off the excess oil off the hands
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