Garlic Chard Roti (flatbread)

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 6 -8 garlic cloves, finely minced
• 3 cups chard leaves, finely chopped
• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 tablespoon oil
• salt
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 tablespoon cayenne (or to taste) or 1 tablespoon red chili flakes (or to taste)
• 2 teaspoons garam masala (optional)

Recipe

• 1 combine all ingredients in a large bowl, pressing gently. add water in small quantities until you can gather everything together and the mixture becomes a dough. it should be soft but not sticky. kneed for 5 minutes.
• 2 divide dough into 10 portions and roll them between the palms of your hands into balls. gently press them down to slightly flatten them.
• 3 dust each portion with whole wheat flour and roll into circles with a rolling pin. if they stick, dust with more flour.
• 4 heat an iron skillet or non-stick pan. place each rolled circle onto the skillet, cook for a minute until there are tiny brown spots on the underside, then flip it over and repeat on the other side.
• 5 spray or drizzle a little oil on each side and cook the bread while gently pressing down until the bread becomes slightly crisp and dark.
• 6 wrap the rotis in a towel and store them in air tight containers.