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Chapati Recipe (Indian Flatbread)

FAQ

Water - using warm water when kneading dough makes it soft. Optional - some optional ingredients is added in chapati dough to make it extra soft which I have shared in my hacks section. Mashed banana, yogurt or curd, milk is used for making soft chapati dough.
whole-wheat flour. Chapatis are made of whole-wheat flour known as atta, mixed into dough with water, oil (optional), and salt (optional) in a mixing utensil called a parat, and are cooked on a tava (flat skillet).
Chapathis (Wheat Flat Bread)
  1. Step 1: Making the Dough. Add two cups of wheat flour to a bowl, add a pinch of salt and mix everything. ...
  2. Step 2: Add Water. ...
  3. Step 3: Add a Teaspoon of Oil and Make a Soft Nonsticky Dough. ...
  4. Step 4: Rolling. ...
  5. Step 5: Making Chapatis. ...
  6. Step 6: Enjoy the Chapatis With Any Curry.
The fundamental difference between the roti and the chapati is that you finish both sides of the chapati with fat, and then cook it again on the griddle, Kalyanaraman explains. So, if you're making a roti, and you apply some oil on one side and cook it again on the griddle, it becomes a chapati.
Some people say you should let it sit for 30 minutes or more, however. Start with the lower time and do it for longer the next time you make chapati to find what works best for you. Optionally, when this time has passed, you can moisten your hands with a bit of oil or ghee and knead the dough for another five minutes.