Chapatis

Freshly cooked chapatis
Prep Time: 15 Mins Cook Time: 10 Mins Serving: 8 Chapatis Print

Ingredients

  • Flour (chapatti) or whole-wheat - 200 g
  • Oil - 2 tbsp
  • Warm water - 120 ml
  • Salt - pinch

Cooking Method

  1. In a large bowl, add flour, oil, and salt; mix. Add warm water and bind until the dough is soft and elastic but not sticky. Rest ~10 minutes.
  2. Divide the dough into 8 pieces and roll each into a ball.
  3. Heat a non-stick frying pan or tawa over medium heat. Lightly flour a dough ball and roll it thin and round on a floured surface.
  4. Place the chapati on the pan/tawa. When bubbles form on the underside (~30 seconds), flip and cook the other side. Repeat once more, then transfer to a plate and lightly butter.
  5. Repeat for the remaining dough balls, stacking the cooked chapatis. Keep warm in a covered container if you have one.

Points to Remember

  • If using a gas hob and tongs, after the first flip you can place the chapati directly on the flame for 4 to 5 seconds to puff.
  • For a perfect circle, use a small round plate to trim the rolled chapati.