How to Make Chapati
Similar to the common pita, the Indian chapati is a bread made of whole wheat flour. It is usually served with a curry, but it is very versatile and can be used just like regular toast or as a side to many dishes.
Ingredients
* 2 cups of atta (wheat flour)
* 2 tablespoons of ghee or softened butter
* 1 cup of water
Steps
1# Put the wheat flour and ghee into a bowl, and mix until crumbly.
2# Add ½ a cup of the water to the flour mixture, and stir so it combines into a soft dough.
3# Add the remaining water slowly, stirring until it's fully combined.
4# Knead the dough for 3 to 5 minutes.
5# Place the dough into an oiled bowl, and cover. Leave covered for 40 minutes.
6#Divide the dough into 10 or 12 small balls, and dip them into flour.
7# Roll the dough with a rolling pin until the balls resemble thin, round pancakes.
8# Heat a heavy based frying pan, and cook the chapati until blisters appear on the bread's surface. Turn over, and cook on the other side.
9# Remove the chapati from the heat, and wrap in a tea towel until ready to serve.
Tips
* This recipe makes 10-12 chapatis.
* You can use 1 cup of wholemeal and 1 cup of plain flour if you can't find chapati flour.
* You can use margarine instead of ghee, if you prefer.
* You need to cover the dough when it is resting.
* The chapati is supposed to puff up when it's on the pan.
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