Chapati
Soft wholemeal flatbreads puffed over the flame
IndianChapatis are the everyday Indian flatbread: thin rounds of soft wholemeal dough, cooked on a hot tava and then puffed over a wire mesh on the flame. Spread with ghee and serve with any curry or dal. Tip from the book: you can half-cook a stack of rotis ahead and do the final roasting just before serving.
- Total time
- 45 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 6
Ingredients
- 9 oz whole wheat flour2 cups, plus extra for rolling
- 3 tbsp oil
- 1 ¼ cups water1¼ cups, add gradually
To serve
- 2 tbsp ghee, for spreading (optional)
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Method
0/6 doneStep 1: Sift 9 oz whole wheat flour, add 3 tbsp oil and knead into a soft dough, adding 1 ¼ cups water gradually; you may not need it all.
Step 2: Divide the dough into 12 balls.
Step 3: Coat a ball with dry flour and roll into a thin round.
Step 4: Cook on a hot frying pan or tava on both sides until small brown spots appear.
1 minStep 5: Place a wire mesh over the gas flame and cook the chapati on it until it puffs up. Turn over and cook the other side.
1 minStep 6: When ready, spread with 2 tbsp ghee, for spreading. Repeat with the remaining dough and serve with a curry of your choice.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 190 kcal
- Protein
- 5 g
- Carbs
- 29 g
- Fat
- 7 g
- Fibre
- 5 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does chapati take?
- About 45 minutes in total: 20 minutes to prepare and 25 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 6 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
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