A flatbread is a simple dough product that is suitable for a large number of dishes. For example, tortillas can be served with soups, wrapped with vegetables and meat. These are just a small part of the ways in which tortillas can be used.
Different cultures have their own specialty flatbreads. In India, they make multi-layered crispy flatbreads called paratha. Cheeses, potatoes, spinach, and other ingredients are wrapped in them. In
addition to the usual flour tortillas, corn tortillas are often found in cultures. For example, there are Gorditas in Mexico. These tortillas are fried with beans and meat and served with spicy sauces
. There are also tortillas made from fermented tofa flour. They are cooked in Ethiopia, the dish is called Injera.
Let’s tell you how to make simple flatbreads from affordable products according to the recipe of the “Tasty Home” channel
Ingredients:
- Flour – 150 g;
- Water – 300 ml;
- Salt – a pinch.
Preparation of tortillas:
Pour water into a pan and bring to a boil. Pour salt into the flour, mix and add to the boiling
water. Stir the flour with the water, cook for about a couple of minutes. Gather the dough into a homogeneous lump, place it in a separate bowl,
sprinkle the lump with flour and knead the elastic, not sticky dough for 8-10 minutes. Leave the dough under cellophane for 10 minutes.
Divide the dough into two parts, each part into 4 more parts. Shape each piece of dough into balls. Roll out each dough piece into a thin layer according to the diameter of the pan.
Pour vegetable oil into the pan so that it completely covers the bottom. Place a thin layer on the surface and fry on each side for a minute.
You can press the flatbread with a spatula to help it fry better.
These flatbreads are perfect with tea, soup or meat dishes.
