How to Make Chapati

Every night I have the pleasure of eating some of the most delicious food in the world. Four young women from Assam combine the flavours of fresh coconuts, pumpkin, tapioca, and local fish with chilies, home made curd and banana stem from the back garden to prepare a delicious meal. And I have been learning to make chapati with the experts.

Mix together flour, salt, boiling water and a little coconut oil.



Combine to form the dough.



Knead until soft and pliable. Form into flying saucers.



Roll out thinly, working in a circle.



I give it a try.



Continue until many lovely circles appear.



Now into the frying pan. (It's a cast iron plate actually.)



Turn frequently, encouraging the chapati to puff like a balloon.



Fold in half and store in a pot with a lid until dinner is ready.