Ingredients

• 2 cups plain flour
• ¼ cup wholemeal flour
• 1 cup lukewarm water
• 2 tablesps oil
• 2 teasps salt
• ¼ cup oil for pinning out as well as frying.

Method

Sift the plain and wholemeal flour together in a large bowl.

Mix the salt, water and oil in a cup.

Make a well in the flour and pour the water and oil and mix, forming a soft dough.

Leave aside for 1-2 hours to settle.

Divide dough into 15 portions to form round balls.

Pin out each portion first to 5cm diam. circle. Spread ¼ a tsp of oil on the surface and then sprinkle a good pinch of flour over it.

Fold to form a three layer [long] piece.

Fold as above but widthways to form a square shape.

Leave aside in a closed container until all 15 portions are done.

Pin out each folded square thinly into perfect round shapes.

Frying

Heat a lightly greased pan until hot.

Fry chappati for approx. 1 min. on each side and then grease both sides with a spoon of oil when it starts to puff up.

Store in a container lined with kitchen towel.