Recipe 7: Homemade Chapati

METHOD

Step 1
Peel and finely grate the carrots. Remove the outer layers of onion then grate it. Squeeze the grated carrot to remove the the juice and save the juice.

Step 2
Put the flour, grated carrots, grated onion, salt and oil in a mixing bowl. Mix to form a soft dough adding the carrot water if necessary.

Step 3
Kneed the dough for 10 minutes until smooth and elastic. Rub the dough with a little oil and wrap in cling film. Leave for about 1 hour

Step 4
Divide the dough into 4 balls. Sprinkle flour on the work surface and roll each ball into a 17cm round. Heat a frying pan on a medium-high heat and dry cook each chapati until it starts to brown then turn over.

Step 5
When cooked, lightly brush with oil, wrap in a tea towel to keep warm.

Note:
Recipe from Together Community cookbook

INGREDIENTS

• 150g Plain Wholemeal flour
• 100g carrots, peeled and finely grated
• 50g onion, grated
• Salt (pinch)
• Vegetable Oil (approx. 2 tbsp)
• Vegetable oil for brushing

UTENSILS

• Mixing Bowl
• Grater
• Potato peeler
• Knife
• Measuring Scale
• Rolling pin (or wine bottle!)
• Board/floured surface/grease-proof paper to roll dough on
• Cling film to wrap dough
• Fish slice (to turn chapattis)
• Frying pan