26 comments
An easy recipe for traditional Indian homemade chapatis, which are flatbreads served with curry.
I thought I would try my hand at making chapatis to serve with our Indian meal.
I found a simple recipe by Gayatri Verma on an archived BBC news page from way back in 2003 and converted it into cup measures.
It was easy and it was great fun to make. Especially when I got to hold the chapatis over gas flames to make them puff up.
Chapatis are an Indian flatbread often served with curries.
They are made from chapati or wholemeal flour, oil and water.
The dough is brought together and kneaded lightly, then left to rest for 10 minutes. Then it is rolled into balls, then rolled out into a flatbread shape.
You then cook then in a hot frying pan or griddle for a couple of minutes on each side.
To puff it up, you then hold it over an open flame. This is where a gas hob comes in handy.
The chapatis were just perfect for mopping up the curry sauce and with such an easy and reliable recipe, you can't go wrong.
I do think the chapatis could have done with some seasoning, fresh herbs or a little spice.
I know they don't include any of these as they are just there as an accompliament to spicy food, but I will be adding a little extra flavour next time.
Homemade Chapatis Recipe
I found a simple recipe by Gayatri Verma on an archived BBC news page from way back in 2003 and converted it into cup measures.
It was easy and it was great fun to make. Especially when I got to hold the chapatis over gas flames to make them puff up.
What are Chapatis?
They are made from chapati or wholemeal flour, oil and water.
How do you make chapatis?
You then cook then in a hot frying pan or griddle for a couple of minutes on each side.
To puff it up, you then hold it over an open flame. This is where a gas hob comes in handy.
Serve chapatis with curry
The chapatis were just perfect for mopping up the curry sauce and with such an easy and reliable recipe, you can't go wrong.
I do think the chapatis could have done with some seasoning, fresh herbs or a little spice.
I know they don't include any of these as they are just there as an accompliament to spicy food, but I will be adding a little extra flavour next time.
Try them with this easy chickpea curry made with canned chickpeas and tomatoes.
Also try Easy Aubergine Balti
chapatis, flatbread, Indian flatbread, Indian chapatis
bread
Indian, vegan
Yield: 12-14
Homemade Chapatis
Easy traditional Indian homemade chapatis to serve with curry.
prep time: 15 minscook time: 10 minstotal time: 25 mins
ingredients
- 3 ¼ cups chapati flour (or wholemeal flour)
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 cup water approx
- extra flour for dusting
instructions
- Mix flour and oil in a bowl and rub lightly. Add water gradually
and knead it at the same time until a soft dough is formed. Cover and leave it
for 10 minutes. - Divide the dough into 12 small portions. Dip one portion at a time in the plain flour and roll it with a rolling pin on the board, dipping it in the dry flour frequently to prevent sticking.
- In the meantime heat a griddle/frying pan and put the rolled chapati in the pan. Cook one side for 20 to 30 seconds, turn it over and then cook the other side.
- Now remove the pan and put the chapati on a high flame for few seconds and soon it will puff up.
- Remove from flame and put it on a kitchen towel.
- Repeat the process with rest of the flour balls.
- Serve these hot with any curry.
- Enjoy!
NOTES:
To keep the chapatis soft and warm, wrap in foil. They can also be warmed in a microwave for few seconds just before eating.
calories
107
107
fat (grams)
3.4
3.4
sat. fat (grams)
1.3
1.3
carbs (grams)
16.1
16.1
protein (grams)
2.5
2.5
sugar (grams)
0.7
0.7
Created using The Recipes Generator
Serve the chapati with...
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)