Chapati

Chapati "Chapati

Recipe for chapatis. This will make a quantity of 10.

You will need:

1 1/2 cups of unbleached flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons butter ghee
1/2 cup water

Mix the two types of flour together with the salt and butter ghee and add just enough water to make a firm dough, somewhat like a biscuit dough. Knead for 10-15 minutes - the more the dough is kneaded, the lighter the bread will be. Shape the dough into a ball, place in a bowl and cover with a clingfilm. Let it rest for 1 hour at room temperature and then overnight in the refrigerator. This makes the bread even lighter.

When ready to cook, divide the dough into ten equal balls just less in size than a golf ball. On a lightly floured board, roll the dough into a thin circle, about 5 inches in diameter. Repeat with all the dough.

Heat a griddle or heavy-bottomed iron skillet until it is very hot (you will notice the smoke rising from it). Place the rolled out chapati on the griddle and let it cook for 2-3 minutes, depending on how thin you have rolled it. Using a pair of kitchen tongs, lift the chapati to see if the underside has turned a golden brown. If it has, turn it over and cook the other side about 1 minute.

As they are cooked, store the chapatis on a towel in a warm covered container until ready"