Traditional Mauritian style flat bread commonly known as Farata or Roti.

2 cups all purpose flour
3 tablespoon oil
3/4 cup hot water
A pinch of salt
1 tablespoon oil (for pasting)
1/2 cup white flour for rolling and dusting

In a large bowl put the 2 cups of all purpose flour, salt, 3 tablespoon of oil and 3/4 cup of hot water

Mix well and knead to a soft dough (you can sprinkle a little flour if the dough gets too moist or add a little water if the dough gets too dry)

Allow the dough to rest for 15 minutes by covering with a damp kitchen towel

Divide the dough into tennis sized balls

Take one ball flatten it by sprinkling some flour on both sides

Paste with some oil and foil it into a small square

Dip the square into some flour and roll one by one into a 6 inch square

Heat the tava or pan

Once the tava is heated paste with a little oil and put the flattened roti on it

Cook for 2 minutes and paste with some oil

Flip to the other side and paste the other side with some oil

Keep turning the roti until it is done

Serve hot with your favorite curry

Will definetely try this flat bread soon Left by: Madeline Couty (27 Mar 2013)

This photo and recipe of Farata/Roti has been extracted from the following website which contains lots of Mauritian Recipes www.cocozil.com Left by: Chefcocozil (1 Mar 2012)