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CHAPATHI

 
 
 
Chapathi

Ingredients:


Wheat flour - 3 cups
Salt to taste
Oil - 1 tablespoon
Lukewarm water - 1 cup
 
 

METHOD


  • Put flour in mixing bowl, reserving about half cup for rolling chapatis.
  • Mix salt through the flour in the bowl.
  • Add water all at once and mix to a firm but not stiff dough add some oil and mix if needed.
  • Knead dough for at least 10 minutes (the more it is kneaded, the lighter the chapathi will be).
  • Form dough into a ball of lemon size.
  • Roll out each one on a lightly floured board (using reserved flour) to a circular shape as thin.
  • After rolling out chapatis, heat heavy-based frying pan until very hot, and cook the chapattis one side first.
  • Put oil if needed.
  • After cooked one side, turn to the other side and cook.
  • Serve immediately with curries.