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Chappatti
                  - submitted by Dahlia on 11-02-2007
(Roti, Phulka, Rotli) 

Ingredients  
Whole wheat flour / Atta - 2 cups
Salt - 1 ts
Oil - 1 Tblsp (Vegetable oil)
Warm water - 1/2 cup (app.)
Chappatti
 
Method  
1.Take the flour, salt and oil in a wide mixing bowl
2. . Add the warm water graudally while mixing everything together. (Instead of adding all water, some people  also like to add little warm milk/yogurt along with water.)
3. Apply few drops of oil to the vessel and the dough. Knead the dough nicely to make it soft and pliable. This will ensure final soft chappattis.
4. Cover it with moist kitchen towel and let it rest for atleast 15 minutes. This is another important step.
5. Make lemon sized balls of the dough. Dip each ball into dry flour and roll out as shown in picture using a rolling pin.
6. Place a griddle or dosastone on the stove at medium-high heat. When the griddle is hot, put the rolled out chapatti on it.
7. While light spots appear (about 30 sec), flip the chappatti.
8. Drizzle/Spray few drops of  oil. After brown spots appear on the lower side of the chappatti,  flip  again and spray little oil.
9. Press gently all around the chapatti with a crumbled up paper towel or clean kitchen cloth or the back of a spatula. This will help the chappatti to puff up.
10.  Remove from the tawa as soon as brown spots appear on both sides. If you leave it longer, the chappattis will become hard.
11. Transfer the hot chappattis to a hot pack till you are ready to serve. The steam that is trapped in the hot pack helps to maintain the softness of the chappattis. 
 
Variations
      - In some places, chappattis are partially cooked on the tawa and then put on direct flame. The high heat puffs up the chappattis while cooking it. These are commonly referred to as 'Phulkas'.
 
Serving Suggestions
        - Chappattis can be served with almost any veg or non veg gravies or sidedishes. This is an everyday food in many indian homes.
        - This also goes very well with pickles or raita.
        - In South India, chappattis are served with Kurma Varieties. 
        - Kids like to spread some jam or butter or sugar in the chappatti, roll it and have it.
 
Tips 
   - A few drops of ghee/ butter added after removing from stove gives extra flavour to the chappattis.
   - Chappattis stay good at room temperature for 2 days, in the refrigerator for upto a week and can be frozen for upto 6 months. For freezing, place each chappatti between wax papers and put them in zip lock bags. Before serving, thaw them and reheat in the microwave/stovetop for just 10-20 seconds.
 
Comments

Comment by Marsinah Murakami
        Great chappatti recipe!

 

Reply :-

         Thank You.

Comment by Shivani Amin
         keep up the good work.

 

Reply :-

        Thank You.

Comment by PENELLOPE YURI
         i love the recipe wouldlike to make the chapattis at home how do i make them without them turning out too crispy

 

Reply :-

        Hi Penellope, 
        Do try and make the chappattis. Cook the chappattis on a high flame to prevent them from drying out and getting crispy. After making the chappattis, keep it covered in a hot pack or wrap it in aluminium foil. This traps the steam and keep the chappattis softer.

Comment by mahera chisti
          hi, muje apka yah progrram bhot pasand hai, meri aap se yah reqvest hai ki rasoishow dubara subha 7 se 9 beich mai do. ple

 

Reply :-

         Hi Mehera, mera koi rasoishow nagi hai. bas yeh website hai.

Comment by rashma anand

          impressive site

 

Reply :-

          Thank You Rashma.

Comment by chandni kumari

        hi me chandni from pakistan mjhy india ki harrecipies bhut pasand hai mjhy etv gujarti rasoi show ka no deplz mjhy joti ben sy bt kar ke recipies maloom karni hai 
 

Reply :-

         I am sorry Chandni. I dont have her no.

Comment by janet stephens

        just wanted to know if i cud use the non-stick frying pan for frying chaps.. or its not safe to use a non-stick pan. i am going to try out your recipes..i just went thru your site and they luk yummy. wl let you know when i hv tried them.

god bless you.

 

Reply :-

          Oh yeah, you can use nonstick pans.

Comment by Anita Kulkarni on 04 February 2009 03:53AM

              too good recipes, on this site,,,,,, thanks

 

Reply :-

             thanks a lot anitha.

Comment by LEONORA LEO on 24 September 2009 07:54AM

        Hello... im filipino... and i visited this site to learn indian recipes.... and this site is too good..and delicious recipes..Thanks

 

Reply :-

         Thanks Leanora.

Comment by divya fernandes on 01 July 2009 13:01PM

          hi,
my chapathis are hard, does the pan have anything to do with the softness? do i fry it on high flame or low flame?

 

Reply :-

          Hi Divya,
        The pan should be on medium high heat while making the chappattis. Put the first chappatti only after the tawa is hot enough. You can check this by sprinkling few drops of water on the hot tawa.
        After making the chappattis transfer them immediately to closed container or a hotpack. The steam created inside the container will keep the chappatti soft. Chappatti will become hard if left open longer.

 Comment by  Fatimah Thaga on 25 November 2008 03:18AM

              am looking for vegetarian Dalca gravy and keema recipe. i have tried a few recipes but it s not good. 

 

Reply :-

            I'm so sorry, I am not familiar with these gravies. But i'll surely try to help you. I'll find out if any of my friends know these dishes.

 
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