You might not have a tawa (a specific Indian pan used to make flatbread), but with this simple recipe, you can make warm and soft chapati bread at home.
Ingredients
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, optional
3/4 cup hot water (140°)
2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
1Make chapati dough
2In a large bowl, combine the flours, salt and garlic powder (if using). Stir in the water and oil. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead until it's smooth and supple, 8 to 10 minutes. Cover and let it rest for 30 minutes. Editor's Tip: The rest is important to help the dough relax. Let it sit for at least 30 minutes but up to two hours.
3Roll out the chapati
4Divide the dough into 10 portions. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion into a 6-inch circle.
5Cook the flatbreads
6In a cast-iron skillet, cook breads over medium heat until light brown spots appear (about a minute), then flip to cook the other side. Keep the chapati breads warm until you're ready to eat them.
