Chapati Bread

I picked up some delicious hummus from Publix yesterday, and I wanted something crispy crunchy to go with it. A friend introduced me chapati a few months back, only they didn’t have any at the store, so…

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 cup (or about) water

1/4tsp salt

1Tbsp olive oil

(That’s it! Seriously!)

In a large bowl, combine the salt and flour. Add half the water and mix by hand to start bringing the dough together. Add the rest of the water as needed until the dough is moist, but not wet and sticky. Remove the dough and place on a floured surface, then kneed for about 5-10 minutes. The dough will now be smooth and soft. Pour half the oil in the bowl and use the rest to coat the dough. Place the dough back in the bowl, and cover with a moist towel. Let the dough rest for 30 minutes or so.

After the dough has rested, roll the dough into a long log, then cut into 10-12 1½ inch pieces. Put all but one of the pieces back in the bowl and recover to keep them from drying while you work. Roll the first piece into a ball, then press into a disc. Roll the disc out until thin, but not see-through. Place the rolled disc on a paper towel, and repeat with the rest of the chunks. Heat a skillet, I used my cast iron, over medium heat, but don’t add any oil. None will be needed. Once hot, lay a piece of dough in flat. The dough will almost immediately begin to change color. Once it starts to blister, flip. Now for the cool part! The disc will begin to puff up like a balloon! Gently pressing around the edges with your spatula or a clean dish rag will help this. Once it stops inflating, which will only be about 10 seconds, remove from the pan and set aside to cool. Repeat with the rest of the rolled out dough.

These little guys are so versatile! They can be eaten as a snack, a side dish, a vessel for some yummy curry, chopped and put on a salad…. The options are endless! Hope you enjoy!