Gluten-free Chia Flatbreads Indian Recipe

Gluten-Free Chia Flatbreads Indian Recipe

Ingredients

• recipe for : Phulkas or Rotis
• 2 1/2 tablespoons psyllium husk
• 3/4 cup + 2 tablespoons warm water
• 1 cup amaranth flour or sorghum flour
• 1/4 cup tapioca starch or cornstarch
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon Garam Masala
• 2 teaspoons safflower, coconut, or other neutral oil
• 1/2 cup amaranth flour or rice flour, for dusting

Method

1. Blend or grind the chia seeds and psyllium husk into a coarse meal
2. Combine them with the water in a large bowl and mix
3. Let them sit for 5 minutes
4. The mixture will firm up into a thick gel
5. In another bowl, whisk together the flour, starch, salt, baking powder, and garam masala
6. Add the dry flour mixture and oil to the gel mixture, and knead to combine
7. The mixture will feel very dry initially
8. Press and knead for a minute or two
9. The dough is ready as soon as it comes together and starts to feel slightly sticky
10. Cover with a towel and let it sit for 5 minutes
11. Grease your hands well and divide the dough into 12 parts
12. Roll them into balls
13. Keep the balls covered while you roll out and cook each flatbread
14. Take one ball, flatten it, and liberally coat with flour
15. Roll it out with a rolling pin, using light strokes to make a thin flatbread
16. Dust the dough liberally with flour as you roll it
17. You can also roll the floured dough between sheets of parchment paper if it is too sticky
18. Heat a large skillet over medium high heat
19. When hot, place the flatbread in the skillet
20. Cook until a few small bubbles start to appear, about 20 seconds
21. Flip, and cook until more bubbles appear, and some become larger, 20 to 30 seconds.
22. At this point, you can flip, cook for another 10 seconds and serve, or puff the flatbread on the open flame over medium-high or high heat
23. Use tongs to move it every 1 to 2 seconds so it puffs up like a balloon
24. Place the cooked flatbread on a plate and, cover with another towel until ready to serve
25. Repeat with the remaining dough balls
26. Store in a container lined with paper or kitchen towels

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