SIMPLE ROTI RECIPE

Chapati is a type of flatbread. Roti is a type of chapati. This pacifies all three doshas but especially Vata and Pitta.

INGREDIENTS:

2 cups of wheat flour or roti flour (purchased from an Indian market)

1 cups of filtered water

pinch of sea salt

PREPARATION:

1- Be sure to have a flat grill readily available, or traditional South Asian pan, or a gas stove with a grill top

2-Be sure to mix all ingredients in a bowl. The texture of the dough should be soft enough to mold into small balls around 2 inches in size. Adjusting the water-to-flour ratio is important.

3-Take one of the balls, and on a flat surface lightly sprinkled with flour, roll out the dough until it is almost paper thin. Use a roller. 

4-Turn the heat on to medium-high heat, not too high, and either add a little ghee to the pan or grill surface or not depending on your arrangement.**this may vary with the type of gas heat you have and stove power. You may have to adjust the heat.

5- Place the flattened dough over the flame and slowly move it around. You’ll start to notice bubbles forming, which is great! If you don’t see it puff up, increase the heat. That’s what you want to see. It’s fun to watch. Flip it around slowly to ensure both sides are cooked.

6- Take it off the stove after a few minutes and place it on a dish. 

7-Lightly oil it with ghee (preferred) or coconut oil.

This recipe is good, especially this time of year, and can be eaten with a dal or soup. Alternately, you can have this for breakfast with a cup of tea, and a smear of ghee, eggs, veggies, or simply veggies. 

Optional: you can add the dough directly to the stove flame but you have to be quick about noticing the transformation before burning. The bubbles happen faster this way. Fun to watch!