Chapati - Indian Flat bread

The everyday Indian Bread

Chapati is a common Indian bread made everyday in most Indian houses. It is made of whole wheat flour, which makes it healthier as whole wheat flour is rich in fiber content.

It is also spelt and pronounced as chapatti, chapathi. Roti is a general name for any bread.

The shape can be round(it is mostly round) or triangle. It should be soft. By following the steps properly you will get a soft chapati.

It is best eaten hot but is good after a few hours too. It is a good item to take as lunch to school or office.

It is eaten generally at breakfast, lunch or dinner. That is, it is a part of a main meal. It is served with vegetable fries, curries, dals or chutneys.

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Ingredients:

• Whole wheat flour – 2 cups
• Salt – 1/4 tea spoon
• Water – to make a dough
• Oil – 2 teaspoons + some more.

Preparation

• Mix whole wheat flour and salt and two spoons oil.
• Add water little by little and form into dough.
• Knead and keep aside for 30 minutes.

Making and Cooking Method

1. Divide the dough in lime sized balls. Sprinkle a little dry flour on the board. Dip a dough ball in dry flour. Place it on the board and roll into a small round.
2. Spread ½ tea spoon oil on this round. Fold in half and apply a little oil and again fold in half. Roll into a round or a triangle, not too thin.
3. Heat a girdle well and keep the heat on medium. Place the round on the hot girdle. Wait for 5 seconds.
4. Turn on to the other side and cook for 10 seconds. Turn again. It will puff up into a ball. Both sides should have light brown spots. Remove from fire. Apply a little ghee or oil on it.
5. Make other dough balls into chapattis in the same way and serve hot.

Serve hot or keep them covered so that they remain soft in case you are not planning to serve immediately.

Serve with any of the following:

Potato Subji-Aloo Bhaji
Pickles
Potato Curry
Coconut Chutney
Mango Chutney

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