A Good Flat Bread for Camp ? -- Roti
I was just having some left over curry for lunch, when I decided that it would be even better with some of these amazing flat bread.
I like to make these when camping and they are good even when backpacking or Canoe Camping.
I was given this recipe by a good friend and understand these come from Nepal, they are very good with Curry or Stews, and for Breakfast I like them with scrambled egg and a little bacon.
This makes about six which is normally good for me, the dry content can be bagged up and sealed, and packed in your rucksack, or canoe barrel.
100g strong (bread) wholemeal or brown flour
(you may need a little for rolling out)
A small pinch of salt
60ml water
Optional - melted butter (if liked)
Mix the flour, salt and water in a bowl, don't add all the water, you may need a little less or more. Using your hands knead until smooth - can take 2 to 3 minutes.
Roll out into a sausage shape and divide into six, and roll into balls. ( try and get these as round as you can).
Using some extra flour roll out each ball into a thin circle about 15cm / 6in across.
When I am on a standing camp or taking the canoe I have a small cast iron griddle, which is excellent for these (you can use any heavy based frying pan).
Unless you mad your not going to take a lump of cast iron backpacking. These can be made in a Tranga pan (I use a non stick one) you need a medium heat which is not easy on a Tranga (take can not to over heat your pan).
When the pan / griddle is hot, place the first roti on it, for about 30 to 50 seconds, you will see some bubbles, then flip it over, hopefully it should be slightly browned, with some dark spots. Flip it over over again, the bubbles should get bigger. Flip it over one more time and if you are luck the whole roti will puff up (my first one never seams to) turn a few more times and you are done, depending on how much colour you like.
You can brush them with melted butter at this point, but I don't.
You can keep them warm in a clean tea towel.
Even when light weight camping I take these, you can make them in less time than it take to boil some rice. ( I have a round water bottle which makes a good rolling pin !).
