Faratas (Tortillas)

Ingredients

• •750 grams white flour
• •3 tablespoons oil
• •1/2 teaspoon salt
• •1/4 cup melted ghee or vegetable oil
• •About 1 glass hot water

Directions

1. 1Sift flour and salt. Rub in oil and mix well.
2. 2Add the hot water and mix well with a wooden spoon. When cool, knead to a soft dough.
3. 3Divide dough into eight portions.
4. 4Roll each out to about 15 centimeters in diameter.
5. 5Brush or smear each with melted ghee or oil, fold over into a semi-circle. Then fold over again. Sprinkle each with a little flour and set aside for 30 minutes.
6. 6Roll out again but not too thinly.
7. 7Put on a hot griddle or wide frying pan. Turn over when slightly freckled.
8. 8Brush freckled side with ghee or oil and allow to puff up. Turn and brush the other side too. Both sides should be very pale brown before you remove from heat.
9. 9Serve hot with curry.