Maida Chapati / Indian Flat Bread with All-purpose Flour

Remember the post where I wrote about our life in Gomia and our cook Alku? Well this Maida Chapati is also something I learned from him.... The secret to making this soft maida chapati is mixing a little oil with maida at first before adding water.... This will help to roll out maida dough easily or else it springs back making it really difficult to handle and roll out into perfect rounds.... An excellent and healthy alternative to flaky Kerala Parotta, which requires a lot of oil.... 

Maida Chapati / Indian Flat Bread with All-purpose Flour

Preparation time ~ 35 mins

Cooking time ~ 2 mints

Serves ~ 3 to 4

Ingredients:

Maida / All purpose flour – 2 cups

Oil – 2 tsp

Sugar -1 to 2 tsp (optional)

Salt – to taste

Water – ¾ cup or as needed

Oil – as needed to brush while cooking

Method:

• First combine maida with 2 tsp oil really well (it is very important to mix with oil first before adding water as this will help us to easily roll out the maida dough or the dough springs back while rolling).
• In to this add sugar and salt, slowly add water little by little and knead well to get smooth and soft dough.
• Keep aside for 30 minutes.
• Divide dough into equal lime sized balls and roll out into medium thin circles on a lightly floured surface.
• Heat an iron or non-stick skillet; place roll out dough on the skillet and cook both sides on medium flame pressing with the back of the spatula while cooking.
• Brush both sides of chapati with little oil and serve hot with any curry of your choice.