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[0017] The embodiments herein and the various features and advantageous details thereof are explained more fully with reference to the non-limiting embodiments that are illustrated in the accompanying drawings and detailed in the following description. Descriptions of well-known components and processing techniques are omitted so as to not unnecessarily obscure the embodiments herein. The examples used herein are intended merely to facilitate an understanding of ways in which the embodiments herein may be practiced and to further enable those of skill in the art to practice the embodiments herein. Accordingly, the examples should not be construed as limiting the scope of the embodiments herein.
[0018] The embodiments herein achieve a system and a method for preparing eatables like layered flatbread such as parota and the like. Further, embodiments, herein achieve a system, which enables mass production of ready to cook eatables like layered flatbread such as parota and the like, where the system is semi-automatic. Furthermore, embodiments herein achieve a dough divider mechanism, which facilitates formation of plurality of predefined shaped dough balls (cylindrical shaped dough balls) in preparation of eatables like flatbread such as parota, chapati and the like, where the dough divider mechanism comprises a hopper unit adapted to receive kneaded dough from a mixer unit; an extruder unit adapted to extrude kneaded dough into a predefined shaped dough (cylindrical rope shaped dough) of predetermined length; a conveyor adapted to convey the predefined shaped dough (cylindrical rope shaped dough) of predetermined length from the extruder unit along a predefined direction; and a cutter unit adapted to cut the predefined shaped dough (cylindrical rope shaped dough) of predetermined length into a plurality of predefined shaped dough balls (cylindrical shaped dough balls) and simultaneously the cutter unit disposes the plurality of predefined shaped dough balls (cylindrical shaped dough balls) during cutting process. Referring now to the drawings, and more particularly to FIGS. 1 through 5, where similar reference characters denote corresponding features consistently throughout the figures, there are shown embodiments.
[0019] FIG. 1 depicts a schematic diagram of a system 100 for preparing eatables like layered flatbread such as parota and the like, according to an embodiment of the invention as disclosed herein. In an embodiment, the system 100 includes a mixer unit 102, a dough divider mechanism 104, a first presser mechanism 106, a second presser mechanism 108, a cooking station 110, a cooling station 112, a packaging station 114 and a storage station 116. For the purpose of this description and ease of understanding, the system 100 is explained herein below with reference to making parota. However, it is also within the scope of the invention to practice/implement the components/mechanisms of the system 100 for preparing chapattis or any other type of layered bread without otherwise deterring the intended function of the system 100 as can be deduced from the description.
[0020] The mixer unit 102 is adapted to facilitate kneading (blending/mixing) of at least one of or more of wheat flour, maida flour, water and edible common salt thereby forming kneaded dough. It is also within the scope of the invention to use any other type of flour for making kneaded dough used for preparing layered flatbread such as parota and the like. The mixer unit 102 is a spiral dough mixer unit. The mixer unit 102 includes a bowl (not shown), at least one rotatable element (not shown) and an electric motor (not shown). The bowl (not shown) of the mixer unit 102 is adapted to serve (act) as a working chamber for making kneaded dough. The bowl (not shown) of the mixer unit 102 is used to hold at least one of or more of wheat flour, maida flour, water and edible common salt. The rotatable element (not shown) of the mixer unit 102 is configured to be rotatably connected to the electric motor (not shown) of the mixer unit 102. The rotatable element (not shown) of the mixer unit 102 is used to knead (blend or mix) at least one of or more of wheat flour, maida flour, water and edible common salt in the bowl (not shown) of the mixer unit 102 for making kneaded dough. The electric motor (not shown) of the mixer unit 102 is used to drive at least one rotatable element (not shown) of the mixer unit 102. However, it is also within the scope of the invention to knead the dough manually or by providing the system 100 with any other means for making kneaded dough without otherwise deterring the intended function of the mixer unit 102 as can be deduced from the description.
[0021] FIG. 2 depicts a schematic diagram of a dough divider mechanism 104 for forming a plurality of predefined shaped dough balls (cylindrical shaped dough balls) in preparation of eatables like layered flatbread such as parota, chapati and the like, according to an embodiment of the invention as disclosed herein. The dough divider mechanism 104 is used to facilitate formation of a plurality of predefined shaped dough balls (cylindrical shaped dough balls) in a predetermined size and weight i.e., the dough divider mechanism 104 is used to divide high mass of kneaded dough into the plurality of predefined shaped dough balls (cylindrical shaped dough balls) of desired size and weight. In an embodiment, the dough divider mechanism 104 includes a hopper unit 104a, an extruder unit 104b, a conveyor 104c, a cutter unit 104d, at least one electric motor (not shown) and a controller unit (not shown). The hopper unit 104a is used to provide kneaded dough to the extruder unit 104b. The hopper unit 104a includes an inlet (not shown) and an outlet (not shown). The inlet (not shown) of the hopper unit 104a is used to facilitate entry of kneaded dough (high mass of kneaded dough) into the hopper unit 104a. The inlet (not shown) of the hopper unit 104a is adapted to receive the kneaded dough made from the mixer unit 102. The outlet (not shown) of the hopper unit 104a is used to facilitate exit of kneaded dough from the hopper unit 104a to the extruder unit 104b. The outlet (not shown) of the hopper unit 104a is adapted to provide kneaded dough to the extruder unit 104b. In an embodiment, the extruder unit 104b is used to extrude the kneaded dough into predefined shaped dough (cylindrical rope shaped dough) of predetermined length. However, it is also within the scope of the invention to provide the extruder unit 104b to extrude the dough in a rectangular rope shape or any other shape of continuous length without otherwise deterring the intended function of the extruder unit 104b as can be deduced from the description. The extruder unit 104b is operatively connected to or below the outlet (not shown) of the hopper unit 104a. In an embodiment, the extruder unit 104b includes a plurality of rolling elements (not shown) adapted to extrude the kneaded dough into a predefined shaped dough of predetermined length, where the predefined shaped dough of predetermined length extruded by the plurality of rolling elements (not shown) of the extruder unit 104b can be considered to be a cylindrical rope shaped dough of predetermined length. Each rolling element (not shown) of the extruder unit 104b is driven by at least one electric motor (not shown). Each rolling element (not shown) of the extruder unit 104b is configured to rotate in opposite direction. The electric motor (not shown) is used to drive at least one rolling element (not shown) of the extruder unit 104b. It is within the scope of the invention to provide the dough divider mechanism 104 with any other extruding means for extrusion of predefined shaped dough (cylindrical rope shaped dough) of predetermined length without otherwise deterring the intended function of the extruder unit 104b as can be deduced from the description. The conveyor 104c is used to convey (move) the cylindrical rope shaped dough of predetermined length from the extruder unit 104b towards the direction of the cutter unit 104d. The speed of the conveyor 104c can be varied by the controller unit (not shown). In an embodiment, the cutter unit 104d is used to cut the cylindrical rope shaped dough of predetermined length into a plurality of predefined shaped dough (cylindrical shaped dough balls) of desired size and weight, and simultaneously the cutter unit 104d disposes the plurality of predefined shaped dough (cylindrical shaped dough balls) to corresponding plurality of dough collecting means (trays) during cutting process. The cutter unit 104d is operatively connected to the conveyor 104c. The cutter unit 104d is operated with constant speed to cut the cylindrical rope shaped dough of predetermined length into a plurality of predefined shaped dough (cylindrical shaped dough balls) of desired size and weight, and the cutter unit 104d disposes (moves) the plurality of predefined shaped dough (cylindrical shaped dough balls) to corresponding plurality of trays. The plurality of predefined shaped dough formed due to cutting of the cylindrical rope shaped dough of predetermined length by the cutter unit 104d can be considered to be cylindrical shaped dough balls. In an embodiment, the cutter unit 104d is a pneumatic cutter. However, it also within the scope of the invention to provide the dough divider mechanism 104 with a hydraulic cutter or any other means for cutting the predefined shaped dough (cylindrical rope shaped dough) of predetermined length into plurality of predefined shaped dough balls (cylindrical shaped dough balls) of desired size and weight without otherwise deterring the intended function of the cutter unit 104d as can be deduced from the description. The controller unit (not shown) is used to control the conveyor 104c. The controller unit (not shown) is a variable frequency drive. However, it also within the scope of the invention provide the dough divider mechanism 104 with any other control means to control the conveyor 104c without otherwise deterring the intended function of the controller unit (not shown) as can be deduced from the description.
[0022] The plurality of cylindrical shaped dough balls collected in corresponding plurality of trays are smeared with oil in the trays and thereafter the plurality of trays are loaded to corresponding plurality of holding trolleys thereby allowing the plurality of cylindrical shaped dough balls in corresponding plurality of trays to rest (dough ageing) for a predetermined time (at least forty minutes) and at a predetermined temperature (at ambient temperature). The aforementioned process is known as first manual ageing or first dough ageing.
[0023] FIG. 3 depicts a schematic diagram of a first presser mechanism 106, according to an embodiment of the invention as disclosed herein. The first presser mechanism 106 is used to facilitate formation of plurality of predefined shaped dough sheets (circular shaped dough sheets) of predetermined thickness i.e., the first presser mechanism 106 is adapted to facilitate pressing (flattening or rolling out) of the plurality of rested (dough aged/ manual aged) cylindrical shaped dough balls (dough balls after dough ageing process) therein to enable formation of corresponding plurality of predefined shaped dough sheets (circular shaped dough sheets). However, it is also within the scope of the invention to provide the first presser mechanism 106 to form rectangular shape dough sheets or any other shaped dough sheets without otherwise deterring the intended function of the first presser mechanism 106 as can be deduced from the description. In an embodiment, the first presser mechanism 106 includes a conveyor 106a, at least one indicator means 106b, a press apparatus 106c, a sprayer apparatus 106d, a sprinkler apparatus 106e and a controller unit (not shown). The conveyor 106a of the first presser mechanism 106 is used to convey (move) the plurality of predefined shaped dough sheets (circular shaped dough sheets) in a direction towards the sprinkler apparatus 106e. The speed of the conveyor 106a can be varied by the controller unit (not shown). The conveyor 106a includes an inlet (not shown) and an outlet (not shown). The inlet (not shown) of the conveyor 106a is used to serve as a provision for carrying plurality of rested cylindrical shaped dough balls which are disposed onto corresponding dough positions indicated on the inlet of the conveyor 106a i.e., the plurality of rested (manual aged/ dough aged) cylindrical shaped dough balls are placed onto corresponding dough positions indicated on the inlet of the conveyor 106a. The outlet (not shown) of the conveyor 106a is adapted to facilitate exit of plurality of oil and flour coated predefined shaped dough sheets (circular shaped dough sheets) from the conveyor 106a to corresponding plurality of dough collecting means (trays). The indicator means 106b of the first presser mechanism 106 is used to indicate the plurality of dough positions for placement of corresponding plurality of rested cylindrical shaped dough balls on the conveyor 106a therein to facilitate formation of corresponding plurality of predefined shaped dough sheets (circular shaped dough sheets) by the press apparatus 106c. The indicator means 106b is at least one LED (light emitting diode) lamp. However, it also within the scope of the invention to provide the first presser mechanism 106 with any other indicating means for indicating the dough positions on the conveyor 106a therein to facilitate placement of the plurality of rested cylindrical shaped dough balls without otherwise deterring the intended function of the indicator means 106b as can be deduced from the description. The press apparatus 106c is operatively connected to the conveyor 106a. In an embodiment, the press apparatus 106c of the first presser mechanism 106 includes a base plate (not shown), at least one heating element (not shown), a controller unit (not shown), an actuator (not shown) and may include other standard components as present in a standard press machine. In an embodiment, the base plate (not shown) of the press apparatus 106c is adapted to facilitate pressing (flattening/rolling out) of the plurality of rested cylindrical shaped dough balls on conveyor 106a therein to facilitate formation of corresponding plurality of predefined shaped dough sheets (circular shaped dough sheets) of predetermined thickness (less than and/or equal to 0.8mm thickness), where the predefined shaped dough sheet formed due to pressing of the base plate (not shown) of the apparatus 106c can be considered to be a circular shaped dough sheet. However, it is also within the scope of the invention to provide the base plate (not shown) of the press apparatus 106c to facilitate pressing (flattening or rolling out) of the dough balls into rectangular shape dough sheet or any other shaped dough sheet of any thickness range without otherwise deterring the intended function of the base plate (not shown) of the press apparatus 106c can be deduced from the description. The base plate (not shown) of the press apparatus 106c is connected to the actuator (not shown) of the press apparatus 106c. The heating element (not shown) of the press apparatus 106c is integrated inside the base plate (not shown) of the press apparatus 106c. The heating element (not shown) of the press apparatus 106c is provided in communication with an electric system (not shown). The heating element (not shown) of the press apparatus 106c is adapted to pre-heat the plurality of circular shaped dough sheets on pressing by the base plate (not shown) thereby enabling the plurality of circular shaped dough sheets to obtain predetermined thickness (less than and/or equal to 0.8mm thickness). The actuator (not shown) of the press apparatus 106c is used to operate or control the base plate (not shown). The actuator (not shown) of the press apparatus 106c is used to provide required force to the base plate (not shown) thereby enabling the base plate (not shown) to press the plurality of rested cylindrical shaped dough balls on conveyor 106a therein to facilitate formation of corresponding plurality of circular shaped dough sheets of predetermined thickness (less than and/or equal to 0.8mm thickness). The actuator (not shown) can be configured to vary the thickness of the circular shaped dough sheets by adjusting the press depth. The actuator is a pneumatic cylinder. However, it is also within the scope of the invention to provide the press apparatus 106c with hydraulic cylinder or any other means for operating the base plate (not shown) without otherwise deterring the intended function of the actuator (not shown) as can be deduced from the description. The sprayer apparatus 106d is operatively connected to the conveyor 106a. The sprayer apparatus 106d is adapted to discharge (dispense) at least one of oil and fat uniformly to the plurality of circular shaped dough sheets on the conveyor 106a. The sprayer apparatus 106d is provided in fluid communication with at least one of a heating system (not shown) and a blending system (not shown). The sprayer apparatus 106d is controlled by a PLC (programmable logic controller). The sprinkler apparatus 106e is operatively connected to the conveyor 106a. The sprinkler apparatus 106e is configured to discharge wheat flour uniformly to the plurality of circular shaped dough sheets on the conveyor 106a. The sprinkler apparatus 106e includes a dispenser means (not shown), a brush element (not shown) and an electric motor (not shown). The dispenser means (not shown) of the sprinkler apparatus 106e includes a plurality of openings (not shown) to dispense the wheat flour to the plurality of circular shaped dough sheets on the conveyor 106a. The brush element (not shown) sprinkler apparatus 106e is used to facilitate uniform distribution of wheat flour on to the plurality of circular shaped dough sheet on the conveyor 106a. Further, the brush element (not shown) is operatively connected to the electric motor (not shown). The plurality of oiled and floured circular shaped dough sheets are collected by corresponding plurality of dough collecting means (trays) through the exit (not shown) of the conveyor 106a. The controller unit (not shown) is used to control the press cycle of the actuator (not shown) of the apparatus 106c and also start/stop of the conveyor 106a of the first presser mechanism 106. The controller unit (not shown) is a PLC. However, it is also within the scope of the invention to provide the first presser mechanism 106 with any other means for controlling the actuator (not shown) and the conveyor 106a without otherwise deterring the intended function of the controller unit (not shown) as can be deduced from the description.
[0024] The plurality of oiled and floured circular shaped dough sheets collected in corresponding plurality of trays are placed over a working table for manual operation. The plurality of oiled and floured circular shaped dough sheets are rolled into corresponding plurality of predefined shaped rolled dough (spiral rolled dough balls) so as to obtain multiple layers in dough and subsequently the plurality of predefined shaped rolled dough (spiral rolled dough balls) are arranged in trays (not shown), where the predefined shaped rolled dough can be considered to be a spiral rolled dough ball. Thereafter, the plurality of trays are loaded to corresponding plurality of holding trolleys thereby allowing the plurality of spiral rolled dough balls in corresponding plurality of trays to rest (dough ageing) for a predetermined time (at least thirty minutes) and at a predetermined temperature (at ambient temperature). The aforementioned process is known as second manual ageing or second dough ageing.
[0025] FIG. 4 depicts a schematic diagram of a second presser mechanism 108, according to an embodiment of the invention as disclosed herein. The second presser mechanism 108 is used to facilitate formation of plurality of predefined shaped dough sheets (circular shaped dough sheets) of predetermined thickness i.e., the second presser mechanism 108 is adapted to facilitate pressing (flattening or rolling out) of the plurality of rested (dough aged/ manual aged) spiral rolled dough balls (spiral rolled dough balls after dough ageing process) therein to enable formation of corresponding plurality of predefined shaped dough sheets (circular shaped dough sheets) of predetermined thickness. However, it is also within the scope of the invention to provide the second presser mechanism 108 to form rectangular shape dough sheets or any other shaped dough sheets without otherwise deterring the intended function of the second presser mechanism 108 as can be deduced from the description. In an embodiment, the second presser mechanism 108 includes a conveyor 108a, an indicator means 108b, a press apparatus 108c and a controller unit (not shown). The conveyor 108a of the second presser mechanism 108 is used to convey (move) the plurality of predefined shaped dough sheets (circular shaped dough sheets) along a predefined direction. The speed of the conveyor 108a can be varied by the controller unit (not shown). The conveyor 108a includes an inlet (not shown) and an outlet (not shown). The inlet (not shown) of the conveyor 108a is used to serve as a provision for carrying plurality of rested spiral rolled dough balls which are disposed onto corresponding dough positions indicated on the inlet of the conveyor 108a i.e., the plurality of rested (manual aged/ dough aged) spiral rolled dough balls are placed onto corresponding dough positions indicated on the inlet of the conveyor 108a. The outlet (not shown) of the conveyor 108a is adapted to facilitate exit of plurality of predefined shaped dough sheets (circular shaped dough sheets) from the conveyor 108a to corresponding plurality of dough collecting means (trays). The indicator means 108b is used to indicate the plurality of dough positions for placement (precise disposing) of corresponding plurality of rested spiral rolled dough balls on the conveyor 108a therein to facilitate formation of corresponding plurality of predefined shaped dough sheets (circular shaped dough sheets) by the press apparatus 108c. The indicator means 108b is at least one LED (light emitting diode) lamp. However, it also within the scope of the invention to provide the second presser mechanism 108 with any other indicating means for indicating the dough positions on the conveyor 108a for placement of the plurality of rested spiral rolled dough balls without otherwise deterring the intended function of the indicator means 108b as can be deduced from the description. The press apparatus 108c is operatively connected to the conveyor 108a. In an embodiment, the press apparatus 108c of the second presser mechanism 108 includes a base plate (not shown), at least one heating element (not shown), a controller unit (not shown), an actuator (not shown) and may include other standard components as present in a standard press machine. In an embodiment, the base plate (not shown) of the press apparatus 108c is adapted to facilitate pressing (flattening/rolling out) of the plurality of rested spiral rolled dough balls on conveyor 108a therein to facilitate formation of corresponding plurality of predefined shaped dough sheets (circular shaped dough sheets) of predetermined thickness (1.8 to 2.2 mm thickness), where the predefined shaped dough sheet formed due to pressing of the base plate (not shown) of the apparatus 108c can be considered to be a circular shaped dough sheet. However, it is also within the scope of the invention to provide the base plate (not shown) of the press apparatus 108c to facilitate pressing (flattening or rolling out) the dough balls into rectangular shape dough sheet or any other shaped dough sheet of any thickness range without otherwise deterring the intended function of the base plate (not shown) as of the press apparatus 108c can be deduced from the description. The base plate (not shown) of the press apparatus 108c is connected to the actuator (not shown) of the press apparatus 108c. The heating element (not shown) of the press apparatus 108c is integrated inside the base plate (not shown) of the press apparatus 108c. The heating element (not shown) of the press apparatus 108c is provided in communication with an electric system (not shown). The heating element (not shown) of the press apparatus 108c is adapted to pre-heat the plurality of circular shaped dough sheets on pressing by the base plate (not shown) thereby enabling the plurality of circular shaped dough sheets to obtain predetermined thickness (1.8 to 2.2 mm thickness). The actuator (not shown) of the press apparatus 108c is used to operate or control the base plate (not shown). The actuator (not shown) of the press apparatus 108c is used to provide required force to the base plate (not shown) thereby enabling the base plate (not shown) to press the plurality of rested spiral rolled dough balls on conveyor 108a therein to facilitate formation of corresponding plurality of circular shaped dough sheets of predetermined thickness (1.8 to 2.2 mm thickness). The actuator (not shown) can be configured to vary the thickness of the circular shaped dough sheets by adjusting the press depth. The actuator (not shown) of the press apparatus 108c is a pneumatic cylinder. However, it is also within the scope of the invention to provide the press apparatus 108c with hydraulic cylinder or any other means for operating the base plate (not shown) without otherwise deterring the intended function of the actuator (not shown) as can be deduced from the description. The plurality of circular shaped dough sheets formed by the press apparatus 108c are collected from the exit of the conveyor 108a by providing corresponding plurality of dough collecting means (trays). Thereafter, the plurality of circular shaped dough sheets collected in trays is moved to the cooking station 110. The cooking station 110 is adapted to facilitate semi-cooking of the plurality of predefined shaped dough sheets (circular shaped dough sheets) in corresponding plurality of cooking means (plurality of tawas) for a predetermined time (30 seconds) and at a predetermined temperature (180 degree Celsius) with single flip in the cooking station 110. However, it also within the scope of the invention to provide the system 100 with any other means for cooking circular shaped dough sheets without otherwise deterring the intended function of the tawas (not shown) in cooking station 110 as can be deduced from the description. Thereafter, the plurality of semi-cooked plurality of circular shaped dough sheet (flatbread such as parota and the like) are arranged in corresponding plurality of trays and subsequently moved to the cooling station 112. The cooling station 112 is adapted to facilitate cooling of the plurality of semi-cooked circular shaped dough sheets (circular shaped dough sheets) for a predetermined time and at a predetermined temperature (36 degree Celsius) by providing at least one cooling unit in the cooling station 112. Thereafter, the plurality of cooled semi-cooked plurality of circular shaped dough sheet (flatbread) are arranged in corresponding plurality of trays and subsequently moved to the packaging station 114. The packaging station 114 is adapted to facilitate packaging of the plurality of cooled semi-cooked circular shaped dough sheets in corresponding plurality of coded plastic pouches and are then sealed by at least one sealing unit (not shown) in packaging station 114. Thereafter, the plurality of cooled semi-cooked plurality of circular shaped dough sheet (flatbread such as parota and the like) are arranged in corresponding plurality of trays and subsequently moved to the storage station 116. The storage station 116 is adapted to facilitate storing of packaged cooled semi-cooked circular shaped dough sheets at a predetermined temperature. The layered bread like parota (made from maida flour) are stored in the storage station 116 at ambient temperature whereas the layered bread like parota (made from wheat flour) are stored in the storage station 116 at a predetermined temperature by providing at least one chiller unit in the storage station 116.
[0026] FIG. 5 depicts a flow chart showing the steps of a method 200 for preparing eatables like layered flatbread such as parota and the like, according to an embodiment of the invention as disclosed herein. In an embodiment, the method 200 for preparing eatables like layered flatbread such as parota and the like includes, kneading of at least one of wheat flour, maida flour, water and salt thereby forming kneaded dough by providing a mixer unit 102, wherein the mixer unit 102 is at least a spiral dough mixer unit (step 202); providing kneaded dough to an outlet of a hopper unit 104a through an inlet of the hopper unit 104a of a dough divider mechanism 104 (step 204); providing kneaded dough to an extruder unit 104b of the dough divider mechanism 104 through the outlet of the hopper unit 104a (step 206); extruding the kneaded dough into a predefined shaped dough (cylindrical rope shaped dough) of predetermined length by providing the extruder unit 104b with a plurality of rolling elements (step 208); conveying the predefined shaped dough (cylindrical rope shaped dough) of predetermined length from the extruder unit 104b along a predefined direction by providing a conveyor 104c to the dough divider mechanism 104 (step 210); cutting the predefined shaped dough (cylindrical rope shaped dough) of predetermined length into the plurality of predefined shaped dough (plurality of cylindrical shaped dough balls) by providing a cutter unit 104d to the dough divider mechanism 104 and simultaneously the cutter unit 104d disposes the plurality of predefined shaped dough (plurality of cylindrical shaped dough balls) (step 212); collecting the plurality of predefined shaped dough (plurality of cylindrical shaped dough balls) by providing corresponding plurality of dough collecting means (trays), where the plurality of predefined shaped dough (plurality of cylindrical shaped dough balls) are smeared with oil in corresponding plurality of trays (step 214); loading the plurality of trays to corresponding plurality of holding trolleys (step 216); resting (dough ageing/ manual ageing) the collected plurality of predefined shaped dough (plurality of cylindrical shaped dough balls) in corresponding plurality of trays for a predetermined time (at least forty minutes) and at a predetermined temperature (ambient temperature) (step 218); indicating a plurality of dough positions on a conveyor 106a by providing at least one indicator means 106b to a first presser mechanism 106, where the indicator means 106b is at least a LED (light emitting diode) lamp (step 220); placing the plurality of rested predefined shaped dough (cylindrical shaped dough balls) onto corresponding plurality of dough positions on the conveyor 106a of the first presser mechanism 106 (step 222); conveying the plurality of rested predefined shaped dough (cylindrical shaped dough balls) along a predefined direction by the conveyor 106a (step 224); pressing the plurality of rested predefined shaped dough (cylindrical shaped dough balls) on the conveyor 106a therein to facilitate formation of corresponding plurality of predefined shaped dough sheets (circular shaped dough sheets) of predetermined thickness (less than and/or equal to 0.8mm) by providing a press apparatus 106c to the first presser mechanism 106 (step 226); dispensing (discharging) at least one of oil and fat uniformly to the plurality of predefined shaped dough sheets (circular shaped dough sheets) on the conveyor 106a by providing a sprayer unit 106d to the first presser mechanism 106 (step 228); dispensing (discharging) wheat flour uniformly to plurality of predefined shaped dough sheets (circular shaped dough sheets) on the conveyor 106a by providing a sprinkler apparatus 106e to the first presser mechanism 106 (step 230); collecting the plurality of oiled and floured predefined shaped dough sheet (circular shaped dough sheets) from an exit of the conveyor 106a by providing corresponding plurality of dough collecting means, wherein each dough collecting means can be considered to be a tray (step 232); rolling the plurality of predefined shaped dough sheets (circular shaped dough sheets) therein to facilitate formation of corresponding plurality of predefined shaped rolled dough (spiral rolled dough balls) and arranging the plurality of predefined shaped rolled dough (spiral rolled dough balls) to corresponding plurality of trays step (234); loading the plurality of trays to corresponding plurality of holding trolleys (step 236); resting (dough ageing/ manual ageing) the collected plurality of predefined shaped rolled dough (spiral rolled dough balls) in corresponding plurality of trays for a predetermined time (at least thirty minutes) and at a predetermined temperature (ambient temperature) (step 238); indicating a plurality of dough positions on a conveyor 108a by providing at least one indicator means 108b to a second presser mechanism 108, where the indicator means 108b is at least a LED (light emitting diode) lamp (step 240); placing the plurality of rested predefined shaped rolled dough (spiral rolled dough balls) onto corresponding plurality of dough positions on the conveyor 108a of the second presser mechanism 108 (step 242); conveying the plurality of rested predefined shaped rolled dough (spiral rolled dough balls) along a predefined direction by the conveyor 108a (step 244); pressing the plurality of rested predefined shaped rolled dough (spiral rolled dough balls) on the conveyor 108a therein to facilitate formation of corresponding plurality of predefined shaped dough sheets (circular shaped dough sheets) of predetermined thickness (1.8 to 2.2 mm thickness) by providing a press apparatus 108c to the second presser mechanism 108 (step 246); collecting the plurality of predefined shaped dough sheet (circular shaped dough sheets) from an exit of the conveyor 108a by providing corresponding plurality of dough collecting means, wherein each dough collecting means is a tray (step 248); cooking (semi-cooking) the plurality of predefined shaped dough sheets (circular shaped dough sheets) for a predetermined time (thirty seconds) and at a predetermined temperature (180 degree Celsius) by providing corresponding plurality of cooking means in a cooking station 110, where each cooking means can be considered to be a tawa (step 250); cooling the plurality of semi-cooked predefined shaped dough sheets (circular shaped dough sheets) for a predetermined time and at a predetermined temperature by providing at least one cooling unit in a cooling station 112 (step 252); packaging the plurality of cooled semi-cooked predefined shaped dough sheets (circular shaped dough sheets) by providing corresponding plurality of bar coded plastic pouches in a packaging station 114 step (254); storing the plurality of packaged cooled semi-cooked predefined shaped dough sheets (circular shaped dough sheets) at a predetermined temperature in a storage station 116 (step 256).
[0027] The working of the system 100 in conjunction with the method 200 for preparing eatables like layered flatbread such as parota and the like is as follows. Manually the flour (wheat flour or maida flour), water and common edible salt are provided to the bowl (not shown) of the mixer unit 102 and the rotatable element (not shown) of the mixer unit 102 is driven by the electric motor (not shown) thereby rotating the rotatable element (not shown) to knead (blend or mix) the flour (wheat flour or maida flour), water and common edible salt to form kneaded dough of high mass. Thereafter, manually the kneaded dough of high mass is provided to the inlet (not shown) of the hopper unit 104a of the dough divider mechanism 104 therein to provide the knead dough to the extruder unit 104b through the outlet (not shown) of the hopper unit 104 thereby enabling the plurality of rolling elements (not shown) of the extruder unit 104 to extrude the kneaded dough into a cylindrical rope shaped dough of predetermined length. Thereafter, the conveyor 104c moves the cylindrical rope shaped dough of predetermined length from the extruder unit 104 towards the cutter unit 104d thereby enabling the cutter unit 104d to cut the cylindrical rope shaped dough of predetermined length into a plurality of cylindrical shaped dough balls, and simultaneously the cutter unit 104d disposes the plurality of cylindrical shaped dough balls to corresponding plurality of trays therein to facilitate smearing of the plurality of cylindrical shaped dough balls with oil in corresponding plurality of trays. Thereafter, the plurality of trays are loaded to corresponding plurality of holding trolleys thereby allowing the plurality of cylindrical shaped dough balls in corresponding plurality of trays to rest (dough ageing) for least forty minutes and at an ambient temperature. Thereafter, manually the plurality of rested cylindrical shaped dough balls (at least 4 cylindrical shaped dough balls) are placed onto corresponding plurality of dough positions on the inlet (not shown) conveyor 106a which are indicated by the indicator means 106b of the first presser mechanism 106, and the conveyor 106a moves the plurality of rested cylindrical shaped dough balls along a predefined direction. Thereafter, the actuator (not shown) of the press apparatus 106 of the first presser mechanism 106 moves the base plate (not shown) of the press apparatus 106c in a direction towards the plurality of rested cylindrical shaped dough balls which are placed on the conveyor 106a thereby enabling the base plate (not shown) of the press apparatus 106c to press the plurality of rested cylindrical shaped dough balls therein to facilitate formation of corresponding plurality of circular shaped dough sheets of predetermined thickness (less than an/or equal to 0.8 mm thickness) and at the same time the heating element (not shown) integrated inside base plate (not shown) of the press apparatus 106c is adapted to preheat the corresponding plurality of circular shaped dough sheets thereby enabling the plurality of circular shaped dough sheets to obtain predetermined thickness (less than and/or equal to 0.8mm thickness). Thereafter, the plurality of circular shaped dough sheets on the conveyor 106a are moved in a direction towards the sprayer apparatus 106d thereby enabling the sprayer apparatus 106d to discharge (dispense) at least one of oil or fat uniformly to the plurality of circular shaped dough sheets on the conveyor 106a. Thereafter, oiled plurality of circular shaped dough sheets on the conveyor 106a are moved in a direction towards the sprinkler apparatus 106e thereby enabling the dispenser means (not shown) of the sprinkler apparatus 106e to dispense the wheat flour to the plurality of circular shaped dough sheets on the conveyor 106a and the brush element (not shown) of the sprinkler apparatus 106e is used to facilitate uniform distribution of wheat flour on to the plurality of circular shaped dough sheets on the conveyor 106a. Thereafter, the plurality of oiled and floured circular shaped dough sheets collected in corresponding plurality of trays which are then placed over a working table for manual operation. Thereafter, the plurality of oiled and floured circular shaped dough sheets are rolled into corresponding plurality of spirally rolled dough balls so as to obtain multiple layers in dough and subsequently the plurality of spirally rolled dough balls are arranged in trays. Thereafter, the plurality of trays are loaded to corresponding plurality of holding trolleys thereby allowing the plurality of spirally rolled dough balls in corresponding plurality of trays to rest (dough ageing/ manual ageing) for at least thirty minutes and at an ambient temperature. Thereafter, manually the plurality of spirally rolled dough balls (at least 4 spirally rolled dough balls) are placed onto corresponding plurality of dough positions on the inlet (not shown) conveyor 108a which are indicated by the indicator means 108b of the second presser mechanism 108, and the conveyor 108a moves the plurality of spirally rolled dough balls along a predefined direction. Thereafter, the actuator (not shown) of the press apparatus 108 of the second presser mechanism 108 moves the base plate (not shown) of the press apparatus 108c in a direction towards the plurality of rested spirally rolled dough balls which are placed on the conveyor 108a thereby enabling the base plate (not shown) of the press apparatus 108c to press the plurality of rested spirally rolled dough balls therein to facilitate formation of corresponding plurality of circular shaped dough sheets of predetermined thickness (1.8 to 2.2 mm thickness) and at the same time the heating element (not shown) integrated inside base plate (not shown) of the press apparatus 108c is adapted to preheat the corresponding plurality of circular shaped dough sheets thereby enabling the plurality of circular shaped dough sheets to obtain predetermined thickness (1.8 to 2.2 mm thickness). The plurality of circular shaped dough sheets on the conveyor 108a are moved in a direction towards the exit (not shown) of the conveyor 108a thereby enabling collection of plurality of circular shaped dough sheets by providing corresponding plurality of trays. Thereafter, the plurality of circular shaped dough sheets are semi-cooked in corresponding plurality of tawas for 30 seconds and at 180 degree Celsius with single flip in the cooking station 110. Thereafter, the plurality of semi-cooked circular shaped dough sheets is cooled by the cooling unit (not shown) for a predetermined time and at 36 degree Celsius in the cooling station 112. Thereafter, plurality of cooled semi-cooked circular shaped dough sheets is packaged in corresponding plurality of bar coded plastic pouches in the packaging station 114. Thereafter, the plurality of packaged cooled semi-cooked circular shaped dough sheets are stored at a predetermined temperature in the storage station 116, where the layered bread like parota made from maida flour are stored in the storage station 116 at ambient temperature, and the layered bread like parota made from wheat flour are stored in the storage station 116 at a predetermined temperature by providing at least one chiller unit in the storage station 116.
[0028] In an embodiment, the system 100 is used for making thin predefined shaped dough sheets (circular shaped dough sheets, which are semi-cooked) of predetermined thickness to make layered flatbread eatables such as parota and the like. However, it is also within the scope of the invention to use the system 100 for making dough sheets of any desired thickness to make any type of layered flatbread eatables. Further, the system 100 enables mass production of ready to cook dough based eatables like layered flat bread such as parota and the like. Therefore, a system 100 and a method 200, for preparing dough based eatables like layered flatbread such as parota and the like, is provided.
[0029] The foregoing description of the specific embodiments will so fully reveal the general nature of the embodiments herein that others can, by applying current knowledge, readily modify and/or adapt for various applications such specific embodiments without departing from the generic concept, and, therefore, such adaptations and modifications should and are intended to be comprehended within the meaning and range of equivalents of the disclosed embodiments. It is to be understood that the phraseology or terminology employed herein is for the purpose of description and not of limitation. Therefore, while the embodiments herein have been described in terms of preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art will recognize that the embodiments herein can be practiced with modification within the spirit and scope of the embodiments as described herein.
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1. A system 100 for preparing eatables, said system 100 comprising:
a dough divider mechanism 104 comprising a hopper unit 104a having an inlet adapted to facilitate entry of kneaded dough into said hopper unit 104a, and an outlet adapted to facilitate exit of kneaded dough from said hopper unit 104a; an extruder unit 104b adapted to extrude the kneaded dough into a predefined shaped dough of predetermined length, where the kneaded dough is provided to said extruder unit 104b through the outlet of said hopper unit 104a; a conveyor 104c adapted to move the predefined shaped dough of predetermined length received from said extruder unit 104b along a predefined direction; and a cutter unit 104d adapted to cut the predefined shaped dough of predetermined length into a plurality of predefined shaped dough;
a first presser mechanism 106 comprising a conveyor 106a adapted to move a plurality of rested predefined shaped dough along a predefined direction; and a press apparatus 106c adapted to press the plurality of rested predefined shaped dough therein to facilitate formation of corresponding plurality of predefined shaped dough sheets of predetermined thickness;
a second presser mechanism 108 comprising a conveyor 106a adapted to move a plurality of rested predefined shaped rolled dough along a predefined direction; and a press apparatus 106b adapted to press the plurality of rested predefined shaped rolled dough therein to facilitate formation of corresponding plurality of predefined shaped dough sheets of predetermined thickness; and
a cooking station adapted to facilitate semi-cooking of the plurality of predefined shaped dough sheets in corresponding plurality of cooking means for a predetermined time and at a predetermined temperature.

2. The system 100 as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a mixer unit 102 adapted to facilitate kneading (blending/mixing) of at least one of wheat flour, maida flour, water and salt thereby forming kneaded dough, wherein the kneaded dough formed by said mixer unit 102 is provided to said extruder unit 104a through the outlet of said hopper unit 104a, where said mixer unit 102 is at least a spiral dough mixer unit.

3. The system 100 as claimed in claim 2, wherein said extruder unit 104b of said dough divider mechanism 104 comprises a plurality of rolling elements adapted to facilitate extrusion of kneaded dough into the predefined shaped dough of predetermined length, where the predefined shaped dough of predetermined length extruded by the plurality of rolling elements of said extruder unit 104b is at least a cylindrical rope shaped dough of predetermined length.

4. The system 100 as claimed in claim 3, wherein said conveyor 104c of said dough divider mechanism 104 is adapted to convey the cylindrical rope shaped dough of predetermined length from said extruder unit 104b along a direction towards said cutter unit 104d thereby enabling said cutter unit 104d to cut the cylindrical rope shaped dough of predetermined length into plurality of predefined shaped dough (plurality of cylindrical shaped dough balls) and simultaneously said cutter unit 104d disposes the plurality of cylindrical shaped dough balls to corresponding plurality of dough collecting means (plurality of trays), where the plurality of cylindrical shaped dough balls are smeared with oil in corresponding plurality of trays.

5. The system 100 as claimed in claim 4, wherein the plurality of cylindrical shaped dough balls collected in corresponding plurality of trays are loaded to corresponding plurality of holding trolleys thereby allowing the plurality of cylindrical shaped dough balls in corresponding plurality of trays to rest (dough ageing/ manual ageing) for at least forty minutes at ambient temperature.

6. The system 100 as claimed in claim 5, wherein the plurality of rested cylindrical shaped dough balls collected in corresponding plurality of trays are placed onto corresponding plurality of dough positions on said conveyor 106a of said first presser mechanism 106.
7. The system 100 as claimed in claim 6, wherein said first presser mechanism 106 further comprising at least one indicator means 106b adapted to indicate the plurality of dough positions on said conveyor 106a of said first presser mechanism 106 thereby facilitating precise disposing of plurality of rested cylindrical shaped dough balls onto corresponding plurality of dough positions on said conveyor 106a, where said indicator means 106b is at least a LED (light emitting diode) lamp.

8. The system 100 as claimed in claim 7, wherein said press apparatus 106c of said first presser mechanism 106 comprises a base plate adapted to facilitate pressing (flattening/rolling out) of the plurality of rested cylindrical shaped dough balls on said conveyor 106a therein to facilitate formation of corresponding plurality of circular shaped dough sheets of predetermined thickness (less than and/or equal to 0.8 mm thickness); at least one heating element adapted to pre-heat the plurality of circular shaped dough sheets thereby enabling the plurality of circular shaped dough sheets to obtain predetermined thickness (less than and/or equal to 0.8 mm thickness) during pressing of the plurality of rested cylindrical shaped dough balls on said conveyor 106a by the base plate; and an actuator adapted to move the base plate in a direction towards the plurality of rested cylindrical shaped dough balls on conveyor 106a thereby enabling the base plate to press the plurality of rested cylindrical shaped dough balls on conveyor 106a therein to facilitate formation of corresponding plurality of circular shaped dough sheets of predetermined thickness (less than and/or equal to 0.8 mm thickness).

9. The system 100 as claimed in claim 8, wherein said first presser mechanism 106 further comprising a sprayer unit 106d adapted to facilitate dispensing (discharging) of at least one of oil and fat uniformly to the plurality of circular shaped dough sheets on said conveyor 106a.

10. The system 100 as claimed in claim 9, wherein said first presser mechanism 106 further comprising a sprinkler apparatus 106e adapted to facilitate dispensing (discharging) of wheat flour uniformly to plurality of the circular shaped dough sheets on said conveyor 106a.

11. The system 100 as claimed in claim 10, wherein the plurality of oiled and floured circular shaped dough sheets are collected from an exit of said conveyor 106a by providing corresponding plurality of trays and thereafter the plurality of oiled and floured circular shaped dough sheets are rolled into corresponding plurality of predefined shaped rolled dough (plurality of spiral rolled dough balls), where the plurality of spiral rolled dough balls are collected in corresponding plurality of trays.
12. The system 100 as claimed in claim 11, wherein the plurality of spiral rolled dough balls collected in corresponding plurality of trays are loaded to corresponding plurality of holding trolleys thereby allowing the plurality of spiral rolled dough balls in corresponding plurality of trays to rest (dough ageing) for at least thirty minutes at ambient temperature.

13. The system 100 as claimed in claim 12, wherein the plurality of rested spiral rolled dough balls collected in corresponding plurality of trays are placed onto corresponding plurality of dough positions on said conveyor 108a of said second presser mechanism 108.

14. The system 100 as claimed in claim 13, wherein said second presser mechanism 108 further comprising at least one indicator means 108b adapted to indicate the plurality of dough positions on said conveyor 108a of said second presser mechanism 108 thereby facilitating precise disposing of plurality of rested spiral rolled dough balls onto corresponding plurality of dough positions on said conveyor 108a, where said indicator means 108b is at least a LED (light emitting diode) lamp.

15. The system 100 as claimed in claim 14, wherein said press apparatus 108c of said second presser mechanism 108 comprises a base plate adapted to facilitate pressing (flattening/rolling out) of the plurality of rested spiral rolled dough balls on said conveyor 108a therein to facilitate formation of corresponding plurality of circular shaped dough sheets of predetermined thickness (1.8 to 2.2 mm thickness); at least one heating element adapted to pre-heat the plurality of circular shaped dough sheets thereby enabling the plurality of circular shaped dough sheets to obtain predetermined thickness (1.8 to 2.2 mm thickness) during pressing of plurality of rested spiral rolled dough balls on said conveyor 108a by the base plate; and an actuator adapted to move the base plate in a direction towards the plurality of rested spiral rolled dough balls on conveyor 108a thereby enabling the base plate to press the plurality of rested spiral rolled dough balls on conveyor 108a therein to facilitate formation of corresponding plurality of circular shaped dough sheets of predetermined thickness (1.8 to 2.2 mm thickness).

16. The system 100 as claimed in claim 15, wherein plurality of circular shaped dough sheets are collected from an exit of said conveyor 108a of said second presser mechanism 108 by providing corresponding plurality of trays, and thereafter the plurality of circular shaped dough sheets are semi-cooked in corresponding plurality of cooking means (plurality of tawas) for 30 seconds and at 180 degree Celsius with single flip in said cooking station 110.

17. The system 100 as claimed in claim 16, further comprising a cooling station 112 adapted to facilitate cooling of the plurality of semi-cooked circular shaped dough sheets for a predetermined time and at a predetermined temperature (36 degree Celsius) by providing at least one cooling unit in said cooling station 112.

18. The system 100 as claimed in claim 17, further comprising packaging station 114 adapted to facilitate packaging of the plurality of cooled semi-cooked circular shaped dough sheets in corresponding plurality of bar coded plastic pouches.

19. The system 100 as claimed in claim 18, further comprising a storage station 116 adapted to facilitate storing of plurality of packaged cooled semi-cooked circular shaped dough sheets at a predetermined temperature.

20. The system 100 as claimed in claim 19, wherein the plurality of packaged cooled semi-cooked circular shaped dough sheets (parota made of maida flour) are stored in said storage station 116 at ambient temperature.

21. The system 100 as claimed in claim 19, wherein the plurality of packaged cooled semi-cooked circular shaped dough sheets (parota made of wheat flour) are stored in said storage station 116 at a predetermined temperature by providing at least one chiller unit in said storage station 116.

22. The system 100 as claimed in claim 1, wherein the eatable is at least a flatbread.

23. The system 100 as claimed in claim 22, wherein the flatbread is at least a multi-layered parota.

24. The system 100 as claimed in claim 23, wherein the multi-layered parota is made of dough typically made of at least one of wheat flour, maida flour, corn flour, water and salt.

25. A dough divider mechanism 104 for preparing eatables, said dough divider mechanism 104 comprising:
a hopper unit 104a having an inlet adapted to facilitate entry of kneaded dough into said hopper unit 104a, and an outlet adapted to facilitate exit of kneaded dough from said hopper unit 104a;
an extruder unit 104b adapted to extrude the kneaded dough into a predefined shaped dough of predetermined length, where the kneaded dough is provided to said extruder unit 104b through the outlet of said hopper unit 104a;
a conveyor 104c adapted to move the predefined shaped dough of predetermined length received from said extruder unit 104b along a predefined direction; and
a cutter unit 104d adapted to cut the predefined shaped dough of predetermined length into a plurality of predefined shaped dough.

26. The dough divider mechanism 104 as claimed in claim 25, wherein said extruder unit 104b of said dough divider mechanism 104 comprises a plurality of rolling elements adapted to facilitate extrusion of kneaded dough into the predefined shaped dough of predetermined length, where the predefined shaped dough of predetermined length extruded by the plurality of rolling elements of said extruder unit 104b is at least a cylindrical rope shaped dough of predetermined length.

27. The dough divider mechanism 104 as claimed in claim 26, wherein said conveyor 104c of said dough divider mechanism 104 is adapted to convey the cylindrical rope shaped dough of predetermined length from said extruder unit 104b along a direction towards said cutter unit 104d thereby enabling said cutter unit 104d to cut the cylindrical rope shaped dough of predetermined length into plurality of predefined shaped dough (plurality of cylindrical shaped dough balls) and simultaneously said cutter unit 104d disposes the plurality of cylindrical shaped dough balls to corresponding plurality of dough collecting means (plurality of trays), where the plurality of dough balls are smeared with oil in corresponding plurality of trays.

28. The dough divider mechanism 104 as claimed in claim 27, wherein the eatable is at least a flat bread.

29. The dough divider mechanism 104 as claimed in claim 28, wherein the flatbread is at least one of a parota and a chapati.

30. A method 200 for preparing eatables, said method 200 comprising:
providing kneaded dough to a hopper unit 104a of a dough divider mechanism 104;
extruding the kneaded dough into a predefined shaped dough of predetermined length by providing an extruder unit 104b to said dough divider mechanism 104;
conveying the predefined shaped dough of predetermined length from said extruder unit 104b along a predefined direction by providing a conveyor 104c to said dough divider mechanism 104;
cutting the predefined shaped dough of predetermined length into a plurality of predefined shaped dough by providing a cutter unit 104d to said dough divider mechanism 104;
collecting the plurality of predefined shaped dough;
resting the collected plurality of predefined shaped dough for a predetermined time and at a predetermined temperature;
placing the plurality of rested predefined shaped dough onto corresponding plurality of dough positions on a conveyor 106a of a first presser mechanism 106;
pressing the plurality of rested predefined shaped dough on said conveyor 106a therein to facilitate formation of corresponding plurality of predefined shaped dough sheets of predetermined thickness by providing a press apparatus 106c to said first presser mechanism 106;
collecting the plurality of predefined shaped dough sheets from an exit of said conveyor 106a of said first presser mechanism 106;
rolling the plurality of predefined shaped dough sheets therein to facilitate formation of corresponding plurality of predefined shaped rolled dough;
resting the plurality of predefined shaped rolled dough for a predetermined time and at a predetermined temperature;
placing the plurality of rested predefined shaped rolled dough onto corresponding plurality of dough positions on a conveyor 108a of a second presser mechanism 108;
pressing plurality of rested predefined shaped rolled dough therein to facilitate formation of corresponding plurality of predefined shaped dough sheets of predetermined thickness by providing a press apparatus 108c to said second presser mechanism 108;
collecting the plurality of predefined shaped dough sheets from an exit of said conveyor 108a of said second presser mechanism 108;
cooking of the plurality of predefined shaped dough sheets for a predetermined time and at a predetermined temperature by providing corresponding plurality of cooking means in a cooking station 110;
cooling the plurality of semi-cooked predefined shaped dough sheets for a predetermined time and at a predetermined temperature by providing at least one cooling unit in a cooling station 112;
packaging the plurality of cooled semi-cooked predefined shaped dough sheets in a packaging station 114; and
storing the plurality of packaged cooled semi-cooked predefined shaped dough sheets in a storage station 116 at a predetermined temperature.

31. The method 200 as claimed in claim 30, further comprising a method step of kneading of at least one of wheat flour, maida flour, water and salt therein to facilitate forming kneaded dough by providing a mixer unit 102, wherein said mixer unit 102 is at least a spiral dough mixer unit.

32. The method 200 as claimed in claim 31, wherein the method step of kneading of at least one of wheat flour, maida flour, water and salt therein to facilitate forming kneaded dough by providing a mixer unit 102 comprises a method step of providing kneaded dough to an outlet of said hopper unit 104a through an inlet of said hopper unit 104a.

33. The method 200 as claimed in claim 32, wherein the method step of extruding the kneaded dough into the predefined shaped dough of predetermined length by providing said extruder unit 104b to said dough divider mechanism 104 comprises a method step of providing kneaded dough to said extruder unit 104b through an outlet of said hopper unit 104a thereby enabling said extruder unit 104b to extrude kneaded dough into the predefined shaped dough of predetermined length, where the predefined shaped dough of predetermined length extruded by said extruder unit 104b is at least a cylindrical rope shaped dough of predetermined length.

34. The method 200 as claimed in claim 33, wherein said extruder unit 104b of said dough divider mechanism 104 comprises a plurality of rolling elements adapted to facilitate extrusion of kneaded dough into the predefined shaped dough (cylindrical rope shaped dough) of predetermined length.

35. The method 200 as claimed in claim 34, wherein said conveyor 104c of said dough divider mechanism 104 is adapted to convey the cylindrical rope shaped dough of predetermined length from said extruder unit 104 along a direction towards said cutter unit 104d thereby enabling said cutter unit 104d to cut the cylindrical rope shaped dough of predetermined length into the plurality of predefined shaped dough (plurality of cylindrical shaped dough balls).

36. The method 200 as claimed in claim 35, the method step of cutting the predefined shaped dough (cylindrical rope shaped dough) of predetermined length into the plurality of predefined shaped dough (plurality of cylindrical shaped dough balls) by providing said cutter unit 104d to said dough divider mechanism 104 comprises a method step of disposing plurality of predefined shaped dough (plurality of cylindrical shaped dough balls) by said cutter unit 104d to corresponding plurality of dough collecting means during cutting process, where the dough collecting means is at least a tray

37. The method 200 as claimed in claim 36, wherein the method step of collecting the plurality of predefined shaped dough (plurality of cylindrical shaped dough balls) comprises a method step of smearing the plurality of cylindrical shaped dough balls with oil in corresponding plurality of trays.

38. The method 200 as claimed in claim 37, wherein the method step of smearing the plurality of cylindrical shaped dough balls with oil in corresponding plurality of dough collecting means (plurality of trays) comprises a method step of loading the plurality of trays to corresponding plurality of holding trolleys thereby allowing the plurality of cylindrical shaped dough balls in corresponding plurality of trays to rest (dough ageing) for at least forty minutes at ambient temperature.

39. The method 200 as claimed in claim 38, wherein the method step of placing the plurality of rested predefined shaped dough (plurality of rested cylindrical shaped dough balls) onto corresponding plurality of dough positions on the conveyor 106a of said first presser mechanism 106 comprises a method step of indicating the plurality of dough positions on the conveyor 106a by providing at least one indicator means 106b to said first presser mechanism 106, where said indicator means 106b is at least a LED (light emitting diode) lamp.

40. The method 200 as claimed in claim 39, wherein said press apparatus 106c of said first presser mechanism 106 comprises a base plate adapted to facilitate pressing (flattening/rolling out) of the plurality of rested cylindrical shaped dough balls on conveyor 106a therein to facilitate formation of corresponding plurality of circular shaped dough sheets of predetermined thickness (less than and/or equal to 0.8 mm thickness); at least one heating element adapted to pre-heat the plurality of circular shaped dough sheets thereby enabling the plurality of circular shaped dough sheets to obtain predetermined thickness (less than and/or equal to 0.8 mm thickness) during pressing of plurality of rested cylindrical shaped dough balls by the base plate; and an actuator adapted to move the base plate in a direction towards the plurality of rested cylindrical shaped dough balls on conveyor 106a thereby enabling the base plate to press the plurality of rested cylindrical shaped dough balls on conveyor 106a therein to formation of corresponding plurality of circular shaped dough sheets of predetermined thickness (less than and/or equal to 0.8 mm thickness).

41. The method 200 as claimed in claim 40, wherein the method step of pressing the plurality of rested predefined shaped dough (plurality of rested cylindrical shaped dough balls) on said conveyor 106a therein to facilitate formation of corresponding plurality of predefined shaped dough sheets (plurality of circular shaped dough sheets) of predetermined thickness (less than and/or equal to 8mm thickness) by providing said press apparatus 106c to said first presser mechanism 106 comprises a method step of conveying the plurality of circular shaped dough sheets along a predefined direction by said conveyor 106a.

42. The method 200 as claimed in claim 41, further comprising a method step of dispensing (discharging) at least one of oil and fat uniformly to the plurality of circular shaped dough sheets on said conveyor 106a by providing a sprayer unit 106d to said first presser mechanism 106.

43. The method 200 as claimed in claim 42, further comprising a method step of dispensing (discharging) wheat flour uniformly to plurality of the circular shaped dough sheets on said conveyor 106a by providing a sprinkler apparatus 106e to said first presser mechanism 106.

44. The method 200 as claimed in claim 43, wherein the oiled and floured plurality of circular shaped dough sheets are collected from an exit of said conveyor 106a by providing corresponding plurality of dough collecting means, wherein each dough collecting means is a tray.

45. The method 200 as claimed in claim 44, wherein the plurality of oiled and floured circular shaped dough sheets collected in trays are thereafter manually expanded into corresponding plurality of dough sheets of predetermined thickness therein to facilitate rolling of corresponding plurality of dough sheets into corresponding plurality of predefined shaped rolled dough (spiral rolled dough balls) thereby facilitating formation of multiple layers in the dough.
46. The method 200 as claimed in claim 45, further comprising a method step of arranging the plurality of spiral rolled dough balls to corresponding plurality of trays.

47. The method 200 as claimed in claim 46, wherein the method step of arranging the plurality of spiral rolled dough balls to corresponding plurality of trays comprises a method step of loading the plurality of trays to corresponding plurality of holding trolleys thereby allowing the plurality of spiral rolled dough balls in corresponding plurality of trays to rest (dough ageing/ manual ageing) for at least thirty minutes at ambient temperature.

48. The method 200 as claimed in claim 47, wherein the method step of placing the plurality of rested predefined shaped rolled dough (plurality of rested spiral rolled dough balls) onto corresponding plurality of dough positions on the conveyor 108a of said second presser mechanism 108 comprises a method step of indicating the plurality of dough positions on said conveyor 108a by providing at least one indicator means 108b to said second presser mechanism 108, where said indicator means 108b is at least a LED (light emitting diode) lamp.

49. The method 200 as claimed in claim 48, wherein said press apparatus 108c of said second presser mechanism 108 comprises a base plate adapted to facilitate pressing (flattening/rolling out) of the plurality of rested spiral rolled dough balls on conveyor 108a therein to facilitate formation of corresponding plurality of circular shaped dough sheets of predetermined thickness (1.8 to 2.2 mm thickness); at least one heating element adapted to pre-heat the plurality of circular shaped dough sheets thereby enabling the plurality of circular shaped dough sheets to obtain predetermined thickness (1.8 to 2.2 mm thickness) during pressing of plurality of rested spiral rolled dough balls by the base plate; and an actuator adapted to move the base plate in a direction towards the plurality of rested spiral rolled dough balls on conveyor 108a thereby enabling the base plate to press the plurality of rested spiral rolled dough balls on conveyor 106a therein to facilitate formation of corresponding plurality of circular shaped dough sheets of predetermined thickness (1.8 to 2.2 mm thickness).

50. The method 200 as claimed in claimed 49, wherein the plurality of circular shaped dough sheets formed by said press apparatus 108c of said second presser mechanism 108 are collected at an exit of the conveyor 108a and thereafter the plurality of circular shaped dough sheets are semi-cooked by providing corresponding plurality of cooking means for a predetermined time (thirty seconds) and at a predetermined temperature (180 degree Celsius) in said cooking station 110, where the cooking means is at least a tawa.

51. The method 200 as claimed in claim 50, wherein the eatable is at least flatbread.

52. The method 200 as claimed in claim 51, wherein the flatbread is at least a layered parota.