Chapati (east African Bread)

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cooking oil
• warm water, as needed

Recipe

• 1 all ingredients should be allowed to come to room temperature if they have been in the refrigerator.
• 2 mix flour and salt in a bowl.
• 3 slowly mix in enough water to make a thick dough.
• 4 mix in one spoonful oil.
• 5 knead dough on a cool surface for a few minutes, adding a few spoonfuls of dry flour.
• 6 return dough to the bowl, cover with a clean cloth, and let it rest for thirty minutes.
• 7 lightly grease (with cooking oil) and pre-heat a skillet or griddle.
• 8 divide the dough into orange-sized balls. flatten them into six-inch circles. fry them in the skillet or griddle, turning once, until each side is golden brown and spotted.
• 9 place in warm oven as they are done and serve with butter and any curry, stew or soup dish.