Chapatti Flat Bread
Categories: Bread | International | Tanzania
Ingredients:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour and some extra for dusting
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 3 tablespoons oil and oil for frying
- 1 1/4 cup lukewarm water
Preparation:
- Put the flour into a mixing bowl, add salt.
- Make a well in the flour add the water and oil, mix.
- Knead to form a soft and sticky dough.
- You can lightly oil your hands to prevent the dough from sticking to your hands.
- Transfer the dough to a well-floured board and knead for 10-15 minutes.
- Make sure to keep adding flour as needed to aid the kneading.
- It is important to not overdo it.
- The dough should end up being soft, elastic and smooth.
- Cut the dough into 6-8 pieces and let it rest for about 30 minutes.
- Using a rolling pin roll out the pieces into a round shape.
- Do not worry, they do not have to be perfect.
- Add flour to the board to prevent the dough from sticking.
- Gently put oil onto the flattened dough.
- You can use a spoon or brush to spread the oil over the dough.
- Place rolled-out dough on a floured plate, turn over and brush with oil on the other side.
- Now roll the dough together to make a pipe like shape.
- Now coil the dough together like in the picture.
- Once you have finished coiling up all the pieces cover the dough with a damp cloth and let it rest for 10 mins.
- Have a plate nearby (dusted with flour) then take the coiled-up dough and gently flatten it out.
- Using a rolling pin, roll the dough from the inside towards the outside.
- Be sure to keep rotating the dough – this will ensure a rounder shape.
- Put some oil in the frying pan and once the pan is hot, place the flat chapatti in.
- Brush some oil on the other side of the chapatti before flipping it.
- Cook the chapattis for about 2-3 minutes and flip it until it is golden brown.
- Use a spatula to press down the edges of the chapatti, you will see it rise up.
- This makes sure that it is cooked thoroughly.
- Serve the fresh chapattis with a curry or as a snack! Enjoy!
First Made:
2019-01-05
2019-01-05
Country:
Tanzania
Tanzania