Indian-Spiced Chapati Flat Bread

Name: Indian-Spiced Chapati Flat Bread
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 chapatis
Cuisine: South Asia — Muslim traditions
Ingredients: 1 cup flour; 0.5 tsp salt; 1 tsp ground cumin; 2 tsp crushed garlic; 0.333 cup water; 2 tsp oil

A South Asian bread of, seasoned with cumin and cooked in a pan.

20 min · Serves 4 · Easy

Method

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Time: Prep 10 min · Cook 10 min · 20 min total
Difficulty: easy

1
Mix flour, salt, cumin, and garlic together in a bowl. Stir in water and oil. Knead for 2-3 minutes, till dough is somewhat soft.
3 min
2
Let sit for 25-30 minutes in a warm draft-free place. Divide dough into 4 balls and flatten each until 4-5 inches in diameter by hand or with a well-oiled rolling pin.
30 min
3
Heat a frying pan on high heat and place one flattened ball in the pan. Do NOT use oil in the pan.
4
When the dough becomes mostly translucent, flip it and cook the other side. When both sides are slightly browned, remove from pan and immediately spread one side of the bread with margarine. Repeat with the other 3. Serve hot.