May 23, 2013.
Host : Bakul
Members who attended the meeting : Shaifali, Soumya and Sowmya

Thank you for making it on a cold and rainy morning ! We missed you Prajakta and Nisha..even though Nisha came for a little while to meet us.
We talked and a covered a range of topics. Everyone agreed on how they have come to like and enjoy Portland ! We thought about different ideas for topics and spreading the word about Portland saheli.
As suggested by Sowmya, the agenda of the meeting was to learn how to make soft chapatis.
Here are some tips on how to make and keep the chapatis soft !
* Allow the dough to rest for at least 15 min. before making chapatis.
* While preparing the chapati/ poli, use as little atta as you can for dusting to avoid sticking.
* When you roast the chapati, flip the chapati only twice. First when you see the bubbles on top and second time, when the other side has little brown spots.
* To store the chapati, use tissue paper in the dabba to avoid excess moisture.
* To keep the chapati softer, you can apply a drop of ghee to each roasted chapati.
Hope this helps and all of you can enjoy softer chapati !
The next meeting will be at Sowmya's place and we will learn how to drape a saree.
Wish you all a very happy Memorial day and long weekend !