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Start with the flour and salt first then add a little hot water at a time and mix. Use a wooden spoon or a spatula to mix it as the water would make it too hot to touch.
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When it is safe to touch, use your dominant hand to mix the flour together to create a smooth dough. The more the dough is moistured the softer the chapati will end up.
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To make a softer dough, use your knuckles to press in on the dough 2 -3 times to mix. Next, dip the same hand in the warm water to wet it lightly then fold the dough in half and again use your knuckles to press down on the dough. This method will help combine little water at a time and also blend well to achieve the right moist level. Repeat this process until the chapati dough is very soft and easy to tear apart.
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Knead it into a well rounded smooth dough. Cover with a lid, cloth, or a cling wraps and let it rest for about 10min.
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After the resting time is over. Divide the dough into small pieces. Next, shape each piece, using both your hands, into a golf-ball shape then press down softly with your palms. It will look more like a burger-pattie. The rounder and smoother the dough looks the easier it is to roll it into a perfect circle.
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Set it aside and cover it lightly with a lid or a cloth. So that it stays moist and doesn't dry out until your done with the rest of the dough.