poor guys trying to bake

[Toramana]

Ashna Yousafzai vs Sheena Afridi - The Battle of the "rotay pakhol" - YouTube

[IamDZJ]

Making dough is much easier when you are sitting on a stool on the ground. Otherwise, your arms would be sore the next morning and it will take forever to get the job done. And if you can't get your chapaties round or are in a hurry, flatten them with the roller then flip a medium sized plate over and press it on the dough the way you use cookie cutters.

[faye]

it's the pliability of the chapatis i cannot get. i try more oil, adding milk, warm water but to no avail. nothing seems to work. not like how they make them in india :-(

[IamDZJ]

Use baking soda instead if baking powder. Don't let the dough rise. Make sure you knead it alot. The more you knead, the chewer your chapati. Also, don't put any yeast in it.

[faye]

ok. i don't usually add yeast or the baking soda or powder. i will try it right now. thanks.

[IamDZJ]

^ what type of flour are you using?? make sure it's whole wheat or it will come off looking funny.

[faye]

mostly i use plain unbleached, but i have some wholemeal here.

[faye]

oops, no i don't. will have to use plain.

later: yum, turned out really nice, puffed up and soft.

[Friend]

Making dough is much easier when you are sitting on a stool on the ground. Otherwise, your arms would be sore the next morning and it will take forever to get the job done. And if you can't get your chapaties round or are in a hurry, flatten them with the roller then flip a medium sized plate over and press it on the dough the way you use cookie cutters.

Thats true our women make the dough on the ground and yes it is much easier.