It is customary that in rainy or cyclonic weather, Mauritians make faratas. These flour patties are traditionally enjoyed with curry for lunch or simply with butter and cheese for breakfast or a snack.
Ingredients:
For 10 faratas
- 850 g flour
- Two pinches of salt
- 44 cl of warm water
- 4 tablespoons of oil
Recipe:
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Mix all the ingredients together and knead the dough until elastic.
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Let it rest for at least an hour.
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Make the dough into small balls, you should have 10 roughly even dough balls
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On a floured surface, flatten the dough balls one at a time and roll into a squared shape using a rolling pin
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Oil the rolled out dough using a pastry brush
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Fold the square shaped dough in two and then in four so it forms a small folded square. This is what will give it a fluffy texture.
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Oil the folded piece of dough and on to the next one
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Let the dough rest for at least another hour
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On a floured surface, roll out the dough into whatever shape you like or are able to
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Oil a pan with your pastry brush and place the rolled out dough on the pan one at a time until lightly brown and crispy on the outside.
Enjoy your homemade faratas !
