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Thursday, March 10, 2011

Indian Bread (Roti/Chapati)

Dough
2 C whole wheat flour
1 C + 1 Tbsp water
1 tsp salt

Mix all the ingredients in a large bowl, and knead until bound together.  Let the dough sit for some time, about 15 to 20 minutes.



Making the Bread
Take a small ball of dough (about half a fistful), generously dust with flour, and roll into a circle, about 5 inches across and 1/8 cm thick.  Pick up and place on a heated cast iron pan.  When the bread is dry and has small circles on the lower side, flip it.  Do the same for the other side.  Now, pick up the bread from the pan, remove the pan from the fire, and place the bread on the open flame (high) for no more than 15 seconds.  It should puff up.  Flip, cook on the other side, and it is ready.

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