Healthy whole wheat Indian Bread

Chapati is a common Indian bread made everyday in most Indian houses. It is also spelt and pronounced as chapatti, chapathi. Roti is a general name for any bread.

Chapathi is made of whole wheat flour, which makes it healthier as whole wheat flour is rich in fiber content. A little Soyabean flour is also added to make it more nutritious.

The shape of a chapathi is generally round(it is mostly round). In the north Karnataka it is also made in a triangle shape. It is of course tasty whatever the shape.

A chapathi 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. It goes very well with a potato subji or potato curry.

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How to make chapati

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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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