Roti (nepali Non-leavened Whole Wheat Flat Bread)

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 cups whole wheat flour, sifted
• 1 tablespoon melted butter
• 1/2 cup warm milk
• 1/2 cup warm water
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl, combine the flour, melted butter, salt and sugar.
• 2 make a well in the center and add warm water and milk, mixing it with the flour until a soft dough is formed.
• 3 dust kneading board with flour; place the dough on the board and knead for ten minutes or so.
• 4 cover with plastic wrap and let rest for an hour or so.
• 5 divide the dough into three-inch balls.
• 6 flatten the dough balls into 6-7 inch circles.
• 7 cover with plastic wrap.
• 8 heat a cast-iron skillet on medium-high heat.
• 9 place one roti on the skillet, top-side down and cook for 30 seconds or so.
• 10 turn over and cook for another minute until small air pockets emerge.
• 11 turn it over once more and cook for another minute.
• 12 with a lightly-wet towel, press on the roti, forcing it to develop more air pockets.
• 13 keep the finished rotis warm in a towel as you continue to prepare other rotis.
• 14 serve hot with vegetable or meat preparations.