Below is a recipe for the kind of bread that people in India eat with their rice and curry. It is like a flour tortilla and is fun to make.

Chapatis

Start an hour before serving—makes 10

Mix together:

3 c. white flour
1 c. whole wheat flour
2 t. salt

Cut in:

1/2 c. shortening or butter

Stir in:

1 c. warm water

Mix to make a ball. If the dough doesn’t stick together, add a tiny bit more water. Now knead the dough on a lightly floured counter for 3 minutes, adding just enough flour so it doesn’t stick.

Divide into 10 balls. Roll each ball into a thin circle (or square!) with a rolling pin.

Heat a cast iron or nonstick frying pan on medium-high heat. One at a time, cook the chapatis a minute or so on each side. Turn when they are speckled with brown. Wrap in a cloth and keep in a basket.

Serve warm with your meal.