Unleavened cakes are present in the cuisines of many nations of the world. This is Armenian lavash, and Indian chapatis, and Arabian pita … Such cakes are used as bread, and are also wrapped in various fillings. Try to cook them at home, the recipe is very simple even for a novice cook.
It is necessary
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- flour - 3 cups;
- salt - 1 teaspoon;
- water - 1 glass.
Instructions
Step 1
Sift flour into a bowl and mix with salt. Add water gradually, kneading the dough, which should be firm and elastic enough. Place it on a floured table and knead until it stops sticking to your hands. Leave the dough on the table to rest for half an hour, covered with a clean towel.
Step 2
After this time, divide it into equal small pieces and roll them into balls with a diameter of 3-4 cm. You will get about 10 blanks. Put the frying pan on the fire immediately, you do not need to grease it with anything. The pan should be about 25 cm in diameter.
Step 3
Roll the balls into round tortillas as thin as possible, dusting the table with flour to prevent the dough from sticking. After rolling out the first tortilla, shake off excess flour from it and place in a hot skillet. Fry the tortilla on each side for 10-20 seconds, until brownish bubbles coat.
Step 4
Place the finished tortillas on a plate in a stack on top of each other, sprinkling each with water so that there is no dry crispy crust. Ready-made unleavened cakes are soft and have a unique homemade taste, so they do not sit for a long time.
