Add the water and stir with a fork until the dough becomes somewhat sticky.

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Knead in a small amount of flour only if the dough seems excessively sticky.

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The dough should be moist and only slightly sticky.

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It turns the whole thing into more of a production, but it's impossible to roll the dough into balls when it's that sticky.

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