Sri Lankan Flatbread (Rotis)

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup fine coconut*
• 2 1/4 cups self-rising flour
• 1 to 1 1/4 cups cold water
• Ghee or vegetable oil

Instructions

1. Mix coconut and flour in a medium size bowl. Gradually add water, stirring until dough is soft and smooth and cleans side of bowl.
2. Turn dough onto floured surface. Cover; let rest 30 minutes.
3. Heat griddle to 375 degrees F.
4. Divide dough into 12 equal parts; flatten each part with floured hands into thin rounds, about 5 inches in diameter, on floured surface.
5. Brush griddle with ghee.
6. Cook breads on both sides until golden brown, about 2 minutes on each side.
7. Serve hot.

Notes

* If fine coconut is unavailable, place shredded coconut in blender container; cover, and blend until finely ground.