Sweet Potato Flatbread, Tortilla or Roti
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole wheat flour, or cassava flour for gluten-free option
- 1 cup sweet potato*, roasted or boiled and mashed *You can peel and cut potatoes before boiling. Also, since boiled sweet potato contains some water, you may not need to add water to make the dough.
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp cumin powder (optional)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add the flour and salt and mix.
- Add the hot mashed sweet potato and mix with a fork (to prevent your hands from burning), then knead into a soft dough. Stop kneading once the dough is formed. Do not over-knead.
- In the same bowl, cover the dough and let it rest for 5 minutes
- Place the dough on a clean dry cutting board or counter top, roll it into a cylinder shape and cut into small pieces. About 5 pieces to get 8-inch size doughs for wraps, and about 6 pieces to get 6-inch size doughs for tacos.
- Add a little flour to your hand and roll each dough into a ball and lightly flatten it to get it ready to shape
- Using a tortilla press: Use two pieces of wax paper or cut a large plastic Ziploc freezer bag into two pieces of sheet. Place one sheet on the press, Place the dough in the middle of the sheet. Then place the 2nd sheet on top of the dough. This prevents the dough from sticking to the press. Close the press to flatten and shape the dough.
- Using a rolling pin: Use two pieces of wax paper or cut a large plastic Ziploc freezer bag into two pieces of sheet. Place one sheet on top of a clean cutting board, counter top or a tortilla press. Place the dough in the middle of the sheet. Then place the 2nd sheet on top of the dough. Using a rolling pin flatten and shape the dough. If using a tortilla press, then gently press the lid on top of the dough and use the handle to further close the lid and flatten the dough.
- Heat a non-stick pan, non-stick tawa, or seasoned cast iron skillet or griddle to medium heat.
- Add one flattened tortilla at a time. Cook and flip about every 30 seconds for about 1 ½ to 2 minutes. If the pan is at the right temperature, the you will see bubbles inside the dough after 1 about minute of cooking. This is a good sign and means that the middle of the flatbread is being cooked. Adjust and lower the heat level a bit if the tortilla burns too quickly.
Notes
There are several videos on YouTube that will demonstrate how to make flatbreads, tortillas and rotis. So, if you are new to making corn tortillas, please view the demonstrations on YouTube.