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chapatis

The easiest of the Indian breads, chapatis are a simple unleavened flatbread. 
a stack of chapatis
prepare: 15 minutes
cook: 15 minutes
rest: 30 minutes
total time: 30 minutes
difficulty: simple
yield: 8 chapatis
calories: 332 kcal
diet: vegetarian
cuisine: chettinadi, Indian

equipment

  • large bowl
  • tawa - or griddle

ingredients

  • 1 tbsp jaggery
  • 200 ml water - warm
  • 500 g whole wheat flour - (atta)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 6 tbsp ghee - softened

instructions

  • Add the jaggery to the warm water and stir until dissolved. Set aside.
  • Mix the flour and salt into a bowl and rub in the ghee. Start adding the warm water and jaggery and knead in the bowl to form a soft, smooth dough. The longer you knead the dough the softer the chapatis will be. Divide the dough into eight equal balls. Cover, and set aside to rest for half an hour.
  • Roll each ball into a thin disc. Heat a tawa or flat griddle over medium heat, cook the chapati for about one minute on each side until it has golden patches. Serve immediately.

notes

When entertaining you could brush the chapati with melted ghee as it comes off the griddle.

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nutrition

Serving: 100 g | Calories: 332 kcal | Carbohydrates: 49 g | Protein: 6 g | Fat: 11 g | Saturated Fat: 7 g | Cholesterol: 28 mg | Sodium: 293 mg | Potassium: 66 mg | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 1 g | Calcium: 9 mg | Iron: 2.9 mg