Monday, 17 May 2010

Chapathi / Indian flat bread

Ingredients:
wheat flour - 3 cups
Filtered water - 1/4 cup
Sunflower oil - 2 table spoons
Pinch of salt

Procedure:
  1. Mix the ingredients (except water) in a wide bowl. 
  2. Add water a little at a time and slowly mix until you get a pliable dough which is not runny. 
  3. If you overdo the water just add more flour you are looking for something like the consistency of play dough. 
  4. Now flour your hands and knead well for 5 minutes. 
  5. Regularly reflour your hands as needed to prevent the dough sticking. 
  6. Store the dough mix for 15-20 mins aside in an air tight container.
  7. Break the dough into 6-8 pieces and roll each flat and thin using a well floured rolling pin on a floured surface. 
  8. Heat a heavy pan to a high heat and cook the chapathis without any oil for about 1 minute on each side.
  9. Serve immediately or cover in foil and keep them in a closed box until required. 
  10. Ideal for everyday meal with curry and dal.Try even for a meal on move and travelling.
Optional tips :
  • Use warm water instead of normal water for fluffier chapathis
  • You can even use warm milk replacing water for dough mix for a tastier and richer taste
  • Add a tea spoon of oil or butter or ghee while frying on the pan for soft,tasty chapathis.

2 comments:

pooja said...

Hi Andhra chef thanks for your tips,really worked great,turned just like dhaba rotis;)thanks again

Andhra chef said...

Dhaba taste at home :) thats gr8.Thanks for the feedback pooja.

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