Basic Indian Flat Bread

It has been requested by one of my niece to post this recipe for basic Indian Flat Bread called Roti, Phulka, Chapati and Prantha. Though basic bread is made with whole wheat flour but we can do so many variations by mixing the whole wheat with different flours and using different stuffing's for the stuffed kind.

Ingredients

1 ½ cup whole wheat flour
1 cup water

Place the flour in a bowl; add about half of the water. Start kneading for a couple of minutes, slowly keep adding a little bit more water at a time and continue the kneading process until all the water is used and dough is formed into a big, soft and pliable ball. If dough is too sticky, add more flour. Transfer the dough to a small bowl, cover it with plastic wrap and let it sit for a couple of hours before use.

BASIC STEPS OF COOKING BREAD

With oiled hands, knead the dough slightly and divide them into 8 balls. On a floured surface, roll each ball of dough into a flat circle of 4-5 inches. Heat a nonstick tava (griddle) on medium heat, cook each circle 3-4 minutes on both sides or until light brown specks appear by flipping & turning sides. Transfer the bread to a clean dry plate and brush it with any vegetable oil or extra virgin olive oil and serve hot or keep them covered in aluminum foil.