Chapatti Lessons with Mama Flo

Mama Flo makes the best chapatti’s hands down. She prepares them almost every morning for all of us staying with her. We decided we needed to learn how to make them and so woke early one morning to watch and learn.

Chapatti (makes 12)

1 Carrot, grated

1 Small Capsicum, diced

2 Small Onions, diced

1 Cup of Water

1 tbs Salt

1kg of Flour

2 tbsp Olive oil

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Mix all vegetables together in a bowl

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Add water, salt and flour to bowl and mix with hands

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Knead the dough , adding more water if too dry

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Add oil and mix to combine

Roll into 12 palm sized balls, make sure they are similar size

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Shape into disc with hand

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Apply rolling pin

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Heat up oil in pan, Place one chapatti in the pan and flip once bubbles form

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Place a second chapatti on top just before removing the first. (This reduces the oil load of the chapatti)

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Repeat with all chapatti balls.

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Serve with peanut butter and Nutella

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