Sweet Potato Chapati

Photo Credit: Alessandra Grasso
  • By BFN Kenya

INGREDIENTS

½ cup of sweet potato mash
2 cups of wheat flour
½ cup of cooking oil
warm water
salt to taste

Serve with beans, pigeon peas, green grams, beef or chicken stews.
Preparation
Mix the sweet potato mash with the wheat f­lour. Add warm water and mix until a dough is formed. Add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil to the dough and knead to a ­flexible firm consistency. Let the dough rest while covered for 20 minutes, then roll the dough on a ­floured board. Fold the dough into one long strip, then cut into desired pieces and place on a tray. Place a heavy pan (chapati pan) on the fire. Roll each piece of dough into a circular shape and shallow fry each side until well done.

RELATED SPECIES

Ipomoea batatas

Common name: Sweet Potato
Local name: Viazi vitamu