Easy Chapatis (Flatbread)

spatchcock's Note:

Found at yahoo! health online. LOVE these flatbreads--perfect for brown bag lunches or dips at parties.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 40 mins
• Prep Time: 1 hrs 30 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• 2 ½ cups whole wheat flour
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 cup water
• cooking spray

Directions:

1. In the bowl of a food processor fitted with a dough blade, process flour, salt and water until the mixture forms a ball.
2. Turn dough onto a floured work surface and knead for 5 minutes.
3. Transfer to a bowl and cover tightly with plastic wrap.
4. Let dough rest for 30 to 90 minutes.
5. Preheat oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C).
6. Divide dough into 8 equal pieces.
7. Roll each piece into a 7-inch (18-cm) circle.
8. Spray a cast-iron griddle or skillet once with cooking spray and set over medium-low heat.
9. Cook a chapati for 1 minute.
10. Turn over and cook 5 minutes on second side or until chapati bubbles up.
11. Flip back to first side and cook for 5 minutes.
12. Then place the cooked chapati over the open flame (or on the coils) of a separate burner for a few seconds to brown, as you would a tortilla.
13. Keep cooked chapatis warm in the oven while you cook the remaining dough.
14. If you prefer a crispy, cracker-like texture, increase oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
15. Bake cooked chapatis, on a pizza stone if possible, until crispy, about 10 minutes.

Reviews

[A Messy Cook]

These are pretty good. I liked how easy and fun they were to make, and I know I'll be doing them again! I added a tablespoon or so of olive oil to make them more flexible.

[Karen Pea]

Lovely! I added some chopped fresh parsley which I needed to use up which looked pretty. I used more oil than the recipe but this was because I was doing other things too so the extra oil stopped them burning. Next time I'll try to stand next to them whilst they are cooked! Thanks for this easy recipe!

[mrsrenee nowaczek]

Fabulous! I did all the steps excepth the "browning over the flame" mine browned nicely in the pan. I did put them in the oven to keep them warm but some became quite toasted & more cracker like. My family liked them both ways. Very easy and delicious.