Here is a bread recipe that I found and tried...can be done start to finish in under 15 minutes. Great for a group activity, in fact we're using it in church soon for a lesson on communion. Good feasting
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Indian Flat Bread
rec.backcountry/Arthur Jacquard (1996)
This is an unleavened bread, so there is no yeast involved.
5 cups all-purpose flour (white or whole wheat)
2 tablespoons of baking powder
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
2 cups of milk
1 1/2 tablespoons melted butter
oil for frying the bread
In a large bowl mix together the flour, milk , baking powder, melted butter and salt. Stir all the ingredients together making sure that the baking powder is well distributed throughout the flour. It doesn't have to be exact just close. This is all the preparation required. Mix well...
You should end up with a stiff workable dough that is not sticky. If you end up with wet sticky dough you need to add more flour. If the dough will not hold together then you need more water. Kneed until dough becomes smooth.
Now that your dough is made your ready to fry some Indian flat bread. Take your dough and divide it into small balls. The size of the balls is up to you . Next take the balls and flatten them out into patties. Try to flatten them so that they are about 1/4 inch thick. (Arolling pin helps here) This will make the bread cook fast and evenly. Heat up some oil in a frying pan and cook them for a few minutes on each side until they turn golden brown and puff up like pancakes. Don't try to fry bread with margarine or butter because it will burn in the frying pan.
If you mix your dough and don't fry it all right away don't worry the dough will keep for a few days, just keep it out of direct sunlight. You can mix all your dough for a few meals all at once, also I like to add the optional butter I find it tastes better.
