#282 The Case of Grilled Chapatis

You'll never know how fun this is until you try it!

1-2/3 cups flour

1/2 teaspoon salt

3 tablespoons vegetable oil

1/2 cup water

Mix together all the ingredients until they combine to form a dough.

Turn out onto a floured work surface and knead for 5 min.

Cover and let the dough rest for 20 min.

Divide the dough into 6 pieces and roll them out on a floured surface to about 1/16". Separate with parchment paper.

Grill them on the BBQ for 1-2 min. per side.

Makes 6.

♥ Becki

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