Vegetarian Food Adventure (Basic Recipes)

Chapatti

Ingredients:

2 – cups whole wheat flour

2 – cups all-purpose flour

4-tbsp + few drops – ghee or any vegetable oil (I prefer olive oil)

½ tsp. – thyme

½ tsp – salt (fine)

About ¾ - cup water

Directions:

1. In a bowl, mix together whole wheat and all-purpose flour.

2. Add in oil, thyme and salt, and mix by hand.

3. Gradually add water (approximately 3-4-tbsp per addition). Mix and form into a dough.

4. Stretch dough repeatedly until medium-soft texture is achieved.

5. Form the dough into a ball and drip oil to cover it. Cover bowl with a clean cheesecloth and let rest for 20-min.

6. After resting, divide dough into 12 portions. Roll each like a ball.

7. Heat the griddle or flat pan. To test if the griddle has the right temperature, sprinkle drops of water into it, these drops should evaporate within 30-seconds if the pan has the right amount of heat.

7. Meanwhile, in a floured surface, roll dough balls to form flat and rounded chapattis.

8. Cook chapattis in the griddle giving about 2-min each side. Do not flip frequently.

9. Just when the first few small brown spots appear, remove the chapatti from the griddle and directly cast it into the live fire. The chapatti will puff at this stage. (see video below)

10. Remove chapatti from the direct fire after it has puffed sufficiently (10-15 seconds).
11. Enjoy chapati with your favourite dhal and other curries.