Plain roti/chappati with a twist

Ingredients:

2 cups plain flour (keep extra)

Pinch of salt

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 cup warm water

3 teaspoons ghee

Additional ghee/ butter/ margarine

Methods:

In a mixing bowl, add 2 cups of plain flour. Add salt, baking powder and ghee, stir properly.

Add warm water in small portions ans stir with a spoon. Knead dough with your hands. Break dough into smaller portions.

Roll dough on a flour-dusted board. Use a rolling pin and roll dough to a thickness of 5mm.

Place roti on a heated tawa (frying pan). Cook a side for 1/2 a minute or so. Then, turn roti and cook the other side, well (2-3 minutes). Again turn the roti and use a cloth to gently press the roti. This will help the roti swell. Apply ghee/butter/ margarine.

Place cooked rotis covered to maintain the softness.

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