Roti/Chapatti
Roti/Chapatti is a common flatbread in Indian households on a daily basis. It is a combination of flour, oil, and water and it is rolled out until it is paper thin, then roasted on a frying pan. It is a great compliment to an Indian meal!
Ingredients
- 2 cups atta or whole wheat flour plus additional for dusting
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 cup hot water
Instructions
- Combine oil and flour and mix or whisk together until no clumps remain, the oil should be thoroughly incorporated into the flour.
- Slowly add water a quarter cup at a time while mixing in between to form a shaggy dough. Start to knead until it comes together thoroughly. This process should take 5-10 minutes. Once dough is formed, grease palms and knead again until the dough is a little shiny and is very soft.
- Divide dough into ten equal pieces and roll into little balls. Roll each ball to desired thickness. Pan roast on a dry frying pan on either side for roughly thirty seconds. Refer to blog post for more tips on this step.
- Heat on open flame to puff the roti. Place on a plate and optionally spread some ghee on top while the roti is hot.