Chappathi making for beginners...

Ingredients:
Wheat Flour- 1 cup+ 2 tbsp
Water-1 cup
Salt- 1 tsp
Oil- 1 tbsp
Oil for applying on Chappatis while on tawa.
Method:
In a shallow pan boil water by adding salt to it..when the water begins to boil,simmer the fire and add the wheat flour to this stirring continuously. Turn of the fire now and transfer the mixture to a plate or another bowl for you to knead the dough. Apply some oil to your hand and start kneading the dough until you get a soft pliable chappathi dough.
By applying oil to your hand, your hand will be clean as shown in the picture.
Make small balls of big lemon size and roll into chappathis using little flour. You can also use a presser too.
Place the Tawa on fire. The fire should be between medium and high heat. Place the chapatis on the Tawa, when small bubbles forms on the top of the chappatis, turn it to the other side and press it softly with the spatula.The Chappati will now begin to rise. Apply two three drops of oil on it and again turn it immediately so that oil coats both the sides of the chappati. Remove and serve hot with Curry.

I make the dough by pouring the boiling water slowly to the Flour mixed with salt and knead it well untill i get a soft dough.




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