Chapatis Flatbread

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6 servings

Ingredients

2 cupswhole wheat flour
2⁄3 cupswater (warm)
2 teaspoonsvegetable oil
1 pinchsalt (of)

Instructions

1. Place the flour in a large mixing bowl. Add water, oil, and salt. Mix with fork and then with hands. Keep mixing until you can make a ball.

2. Knead the dough for about 10 minutes. Let rest for 30 minutes in the bowl, covered with a damp cloth.

3. Roll the ball into a 12-inch log and cut into 6 chunks.

4. Roll each chunk into a very thin pancake, about 7-inches in diameter. Don't worry about making the dough into a perfect circle-just try to get it as thin as you can.

5. Heat a cast iron skillet (lightly greased) on medium-high heat. Place one chapati in the skillet and cook for 30 seconds.

6. Use a spatula to lift bread. When chapati gets brown spots and bubbles, flip it over and cook for another 30 seconds.

7. Wrap the cooked chapati in a cloth napkin while cooking the rest.

8. Eat them right away with a little butter or margarine, or use as scoops for eating other dishes.

Cost

Per recipe: $0.59
Per serving: $0.10

Source

University of Illinois, Extension Service, Wellness Ways Resource Book: Taste of the World