Soft layered chapati

Name: Soft layered chapati
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: African
Ingredients: 3 cups all purpose flour sieved(Not measuring cups); 2 tbsp Margarine(Optional); 1 tbsp Sugar(Optional); 0.5 tsp salt; 1.5 cups warm water; Oil for cooking

by @chemukitchen

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Prep Time

45min

Cook Time

30min

Total Time

1hr 15min

African

Chapatis are a perfect partner to stews and curries as well as grilled meats. They’re great for breakfast – fry an egg, add grated carrots, sliced onions, peppers and wrap in a chapati

Ingredients

6 Servings

3cups
all purpose flour sieved(Not measuring cups)
2tbsp
Margarine(Optional)
1tbsp
Sugar(Optional)
1/2tsp
salt
1 1/2cups
warm water
Oil for cooking

How to make Soft layered chapati

In a bowl, mix flour and salt.

Add Margarine, mix with hands to form crumbs.
Add water bit by bit as you knead. Knead for atleast 5 mins, if the dough is sticky, add flour bit by bit as you knead.
Continue kneading on your work surface for another 3 mins. (FOR SOFT CHAPATIS, YOU SHOULD KNEAD THOROUGHLY)
Finally dough should be firm but soft and not sticky. Cover with a damp cloth/ cling film/plastic polythene bag for 30 minutes.
After 30mins, knead again and cut into balls.
Roll out the balls in a circular shape with a rolling pin, one at a time and brush with oil.
Cover them to keep them soft.
Roll the balls out again forming the circle.(Layers should be visible on the rolled out dough).
In a medium heat, place your skillet, let it warm up. Then put your chapati on top. Fry both sides until brown. Once cooked remove and place it in a container and cover.
Serve with your favourite stew. Enjoy!