Chapati bread is a round, thin, common flatbread from India, traditionally made with whole wheat flour and cooked on a flat skillet over high heat. There are only a few ingredients, basically flour, water, salt, and oil. There is no yeast and the rolling out of the dough is quick and easy. This bread is so easy to make and so delicious, you may find yourself making it regularly. It's wonderful to use as an accompaniment to salad or soup, not just Indian food. It's also a fun recipe for kids to make.
Sift together flours and salt in a bowl. Make a well in the middle of the flour then add the water and olive oil to the well. Gently combine the flour and liquid then knead until firm and elastic. Divide into large golf ball-sized portions...you should have about 10 portions
Heat a skillet over medium heat until hot. lightly oil the skillet. On a very lightly floured surface, use a rolling pin to roll out the balls of dough until very thin, like a tortilla. Put a chapati on the hot pan. Cook until the bottom has brown spots, about 30 seconds, then flip and cook on the other side. Continue with remaining dough until done. Enjoy chapati warm with a drizzle of olive oil.
Sift together flours and salt in a bowl. Make a well in the middle of the flour then add the water and olive oil to the well. Gently combine the flour and liquid then knead until firm and elastic. Divide into large golf ball-sized portions...you should have about 10 portions
Heat a skillet over medium heat until hot. lightly oil the skillet. On a very lightly floured surface, use a rolling pin to roll out the balls of dough until very thin, like a tortilla. Put a chapati on the hot pan. Cook until the bottom has brown spots, about 30 seconds, then flip and cook on the other side. Continue with remaining dough until done. Enjoy chapati warm with a drizzle of olive oil.
