Soft layered butternut chapatis

liz Ngugi.
liz Ngugi. @cook_9934835
Kiambu.

Very health, very nutritious n very delicious.

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Ingredients

2 pax.
  1. 1butternut small/ medium size
  2. 1 cupwheat flr
  3. to tasteSalt
  4. 1 tbspmargarine
  5. Salad oil for cooking
  6. Hot water

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    Clean n peel your butternuts.

  2. 2

    Cut them into small pieces.

  3. 3

    Bring them to boil.

  4. 4

    Once ready, drain the water. You can use that water to make the dough.

  5. 5

    Mash your butternuts.

  6. 6

    In a mixing bowl, add hot water, cooking oil just a little n some salt. Note; If you put salt to your butternuts when boiling, dont add more when making the dough.

  7. 7

    Mix well then add your mashed butternuts. Give a good mix then add flour n make a nice, smooth n a soft dough.

  8. 8

    Once done, cover it n let it rest for 10 mins.

  9. 9

    After 10 mins, roll the whole dough, melt some margarine n spread on your rolled dough.

  10. 10

    Cut into stripes n roll into small balls.

  11. 11

    Put your balls in a clean working surface n cover with a clean cloth.

  12. 12

    Start cooking now. Pre heat your pan, and start doing your chapos. Roll one by one as you cook.

  13. 13

    You may decide to pre cook them all without adding oil, then start adding cooking oil as you do the finishing. Brown them all n enjoy while ready.

  14. 14

    Serve hot with a stew of your choice or a cup of tea/ chocolate.

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