Roti - breadbreadbread

I don't own a bread maker, but I am lucky to have two able hands that can make a very simple, almost foolproof bread that is much appreciated by my husband. That's an important thing in marriage; having the ability to think up food that charms the vilus off your spouse's tum-tum. Here's the extremely simple, adjustable and healthy recipe:


Simple pan-cooked bread a'la chapati

2 cups plain flour (can substitute 1 or both cups with whole wheat flour)
1 cup oat bran (or any other health grain you wish to get your significant other to eat. I might try wheat germ or plain oats. Would you believe my mom has sneaked in fenugreek??)
2 tsp dry yeast
1/2 cup flaxseed, or mixed herbs (for texture, and flaxseed add a nice bitty nuttiness, much like sesame seeds..)
drizzling of olive oil (I use extra virgin)
pinch of salt
2+ cups of warm water

Sift/pour everything except the warm water to form a mound in a large bowl. Make a well in this mound and using a fork, stir in the warm water a little at a time till the mixture forms a sticky ball (not too sticky). Knead till soft and pliable. Divide into golfball size thingies and leave to rise (about an hour).

Roll out into flat pancakes on a floured surface, and heat over a flat griddle or nonstick pan, flipping so that both sides cook evenly. Depending on how much the yeast is acting, it may rise a little (or not at all :-P). Serve immediately with anything you fancy (butter & jam, fish curry, banana, cheese... or just plain).