Makki di Roti (Maize Unleavened Flat Bread)

All you need to make makki di roti is:

2 cups of Corn Flour

Lukewarm water to knead

In a large pan or tray, place the corn flour and add a little lukewarm water. Start kneading the dough. Add the water little by little. Once the dough is soft and very smooth, take a lump of the dough onto your hands (moisten your hands with just a teensy bit of water so the dough won't stick)
Shape the lump into a ball and flatten with your palms.

There are now many ways you can prepare the roti.
1. You can keep flattening the dough using your palms until it becomes very thin. (this takes a bit of practice and frankly, I don't use this method)
2. You can place the lump between two pieces of wrap or wax paper then flatten with a rolling pin. Peel off the top layer of wrap or wax paper.
3. Cut a round piece of thick plastic about the size of a plate (I simply recycle those thick plastic wrappings that packaged food comes in), moisten the top side with a teensy bit of water then out the ball of dough on it and pat it with your moistened palm. Keep patting all round until the dough becomes thin. Place it upside down with the roti on your palm and the plastic side up, peel off the plastic.

Once you have managed to make a thin round piece of dough, carefully place it on a hot griddle or a tawa. To keep it from sticking to the griddle or tawa, place a few drops of oil on the griddle or tawa (or simply use a non-stick griddle)

You can check if it is ready for turning by using a spatula and try to lift a small portion of the roti. If it lifts off easily, then it is time to turn it. The roti is ready once there are browned spots on both sides (or light black). Make sure your heat is not too high or the rotis will burn.

Your roti is now ready. You can serve it hot plain or brush with a little clarified butter (ghee).

(Makes 6 - 7 rotis)