Struggling to make chapati? Here is how to make them soft and tasty!!

Most of us struggle with making the perfect chapati. How do we get them in that round shape and ensure they come out soft and sweet? Learn how to make the Swahili Chapati on this week’s edition of #FoodThursdays.

Ingredients
1/ 4 kg white flour
Approx 150ml water
Margarine
Salt to taste
Cooking oil

Method

Mix flour and salt  and Margarine . Gradually work the water into the flour until you have a firmish, elastic dough.
Knead the dough for about 10 -15 minutes the cover and leave for 1-2 hours.

Now roll out the big dough and brush the margarine over the dough cut the dough using your finger or knife into several pieces roll each piece to make  a semi-circle.

Roll out your chapati and cook on a pan, cook the chapati on both sides quickly without oil,  but the next time you turn run it with  a little oil round the sides of the pan. When done it should be golden brown .

Serve with  any curry.

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