Breads & Bakingcookwell
Roti / Chapati Flatbread
A simple, easy-to-make sidekick.
👥 10 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h👤 Ethan Chlebowski📖 cookwell
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●bowl
- ●pan
- ●stove
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Combine & knead
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Add the flours, salt, and boiling water to the bowl along with the water. Mix the dough with a spoon until it becomes a cohesive mass. Using your knuckles, knead the dough for ⏱️ 6-8 minutes then roll into a ball. A tip here is to dip your hand in the water to prevent sticking and incorporate a bit more water into the dough. To see if you are done kneading, perform the gluten window test. After kneading you have three options: Portion and roll out right away. Cover with plastic wrap and let at room temp for .5 to ⏱️ 3 hours. This will allow the dough to relax. Cover and store in the fridge (up to a few days) until you are ready to cook.
Salt, 3 gWater, 130 g
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Portion & roll
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When you are ready to cook the roti, sprinkle some flour over a work surface and portion the dough into 10 30-gram portions. Using a rolling pin, roll each dough ball into an even circle about 6 to 7 inches (15 to 18 cm) in diameter. Note: I roll in one direction, then rotate 45 degrees, and repeat that process until I have a reasonably circular roti. Lightly dust each flattened roti and set aside.
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Cook
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Place a cast iron over medium-high heat gas stove to preheat for a few minutes (450-475°F/232-246°C is the ideal surface temp). Flap a rolled roti in between your hands to dust off excess flour, then gently place into the hot pan. Cook on one side for 40 to ⏱️ 50 seconds until there is light bubbling and browning. Flip and cook for another ⏱️ 15 seconds then remove the pan from the heat and place the roti on the open flame where hopefully it puffs up like a cloud. If you don't have an open flame to work with, then just continue cooking in the pan for an additional ⏱️ 30-45 seconds. You should still see some puffing in the roti. Immediately remove from the heat. Set aside in a clean towel or foil to keep warm while you cook the remaining roti.
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Serve & store
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Optionally spread ghee or clarified butter on the roti before serving, or eat it as a side dish. To store, place the cooked roti in a plastic bag for up to 1-2 days on the counter. For longer storage, freeze them in the bag. Reheat from frozen by microwaving for ⏱️ 20 seconds.
Ghee, for serving (optional)
Nutrition Facts
calories
66
fat Content
0 g
protein Content
2 g
carbohydrate Content
13 g
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