42. Chapati

Ingredients

5 cups all purpose flour(not self rising)
2 cups warm water
11/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup of oil/fat ( heated then cooled down) - you will not use all of it.
2 cups extra flour for kneading

Method

Step 1
Mix all the ingredients together. You can either use a spatula or your hands to knead the dough.

Step 2
Make sure the dough is soft and not sticky.

Step 3

Divide the big dough into 8 to 10 equal parts (make a ball like shape), arrange them on a flat surface, and then cover with plastic wrap or white clean cloth.

With a rolling pin, roll one part of the dough.

Apply the oil.

Roll it and form a circle. Repeat the process until it's done.

Step 4
With a rolling pin take the first spiral shaped dough and roll it to an even circle.

Step 5
Heat the pan and place chapati on the pan.

Step 6
The chapati will look like this when you turn it.

Step 7
Use a spoon to apply oil on the side you have just turned.

 

Step 8
Chapati is ready to serve. Serve it with your favorite accompaniment or eat it the way it is.