Paper thin fulkas served hot off the tava smeared with ghee.
Cooking Time : 30 min.
Preparation Time : 5 min.
Serves/Makes : Serves 4.
Ingredients:
2 cups whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta)
Salt to taste
1 teaspoon oil
Other ingredients
Ghee to serve
Method:
1. Combine the flour, salt and oil and knead into a soft dough using water.
2. Knead till the dough is smooth and ealstic in texture.
3. Divide into 16 equals rounds.
4. Roll out each round into thin chapatis 125 mm. (5") in diameter.
5. Dust off any excess flour. Place one round on a hot tava and when the edges begin to turn up, turn over on the other side using a pair of flat tongs.
6. Cook on the other side till air pockets appear on the surface and then turn it over onto the gas flame for a few seconds till it puffs up.
7. Smear with ghee and serve immediately.
8. Repeat for the rest of the rounds.
Handy Tip(s)
1. Rotlis are made just before you set down to eat, but if you make them in advance, wrap them in cloth so they remain hot and soft.
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