A food processor can handle this task in a fraction of the time. By using the dough blade attachment, you can prepare soft roti dough, bread dough, or even dough for snacks like mathri and kachori.

Whitney Kling is a recipe developer with four kids who shares her recipes with us weekly in the “But First, Food” column that appears here and in our print newspaper every Thursday.

I love baking, especially sourdough bread. After years of saving grocery money on store-bought loaves, here are my best tips for beginners.