Chapati

Chapati

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Posted by : Nirapara

Recipe Category : Healthy Lunch Box

Recipe Ingredients

• Nirapara chakki atta - 2 cup
• Nirapara oil - 2 tsp
• Water - as needed
• Nirapara ghee- as needed

Method Of Preparation

• Step 1

  Take 2 cups (270 grams)nirapara chakki atta in a large bowl. Usually a round flat plate with shallow edges called paraat is used but I just had a round mixing bowl so that's what I used. You can add little oil if you like here, I did not add any. Start adding water, little by little. As you add water, mix with your hands and bring the dough together. I needed around 3/4 cup (180 ml) +1 tablespoon (15 ml) water here. You may need more or less water depending on the kind of flour.

• Step 2

  Once the dough comes together, start kneading the dough. Knead with the knuckles of your finger, applying pressure. Fold the dough using your palms and knead again applying pressure with your knuckles. Keep kneading until the dough feels soft and pliable. If it feels hard/tight, add little water and knead again. If it feels too sticky/soft, add some dry flour and mix.

• Step 3

  Once done, the dough should be smooth. Press the dough with your fingers, it should leave an impression. Cover the dough with a damp cloth or paper towel for 20 to 30 minutes. Place a paper towel under tap water and then squeeze all the water from it and use that damp paper towel to cover the cloth.

• Step 4

  Roll the roti: After the dough has rested, give it a quick knead again. Divide the dough into 12 equal parts, each weighing around 35 to 37 grams. Start working with one ball, while keeping the remaining dough balls covered with a damp cloth so that they don't dry out. Take one of the balls and press it between your fingers to make it smooth. Then roll it between your palms to make it round and smooth. There should be no cracks. Press the round dough ball and flatten it slightly. Now take around 1/4 cup atta in a plate for dusting the roti while rolling it. Dip the prepared dough ball into the dry flour and dust it from all sides.

• Step 5

  Then start rolling the roti, using a rolling board and rolling pin. Move the rolling pin lengthwise across the dough applying gentle pressure as you roll. If you are rolling it correctly, the dough will move in circular motion on its own and the roti will roll evenly. This comes with practice. You can also roll a little and then take the roti and move it a little with your hands and roll again. Roll it thin until you have a 5 to 6 inch diameter circular roti. You will have to dip the roti in dry flour several times while rolling the roti. Anytime the dough starts sticking to the rolling pin, dip the roti into the atta from both sides and then continue rolling.

• Step 6

  Cook the roti: Heat the tawa (skillet) on medium-high heat. Make sure the tawa is hot enough before you place the roti on the tawa. Dust excess flour off the rolled roti and place it on the hot tawa. Let it cook for 15-30 seconds until you see some bubbles on the top side. At this point flip the roti, you don't want the first side to cook too much. Now, let the other side cook more than the first side, around 30 seconds more. Use a tong to see how much it has cooked from the second side now. If you see brown spots all over, it means it has cooked enough. Now, remove the roti from the tawa using a tong and place it directly on flame with the first side (which was a little less cooked) directly on the flame. The roti if rolled evenly will puff up, flip with a tong to cook the other side as well. The roti is done when it has brown spots, don't burn it. Apply ghee on the rotis immediately. Make all the roti/phulka similarly. Serve warm.

Comments

Ahalya Kumar

I made chicken curry with Nirapara Chicken powder masala. No words to describe its yumminess. My family just loved it. Thankyou Nirapara for adding more spice to our life.

Anamika arun

I was wondering what to make for our 4 PM snacks. Just then, I saw the Modakku recipe and decided to make it. Wow! a super delicious snack both rich in health and taste. Thankyou Nirapara for always giving us healthy snacks recipe. Great taste!

Aditi Santhosh

We begin our day with breakfast. So, the breakfast we eat should be healthy. I tried making Ragi puttu and it turned out all tasty. What a great way to start a day! Thankyou Nirapara for always making our life better and healthier! blanditiis fugit obcaecati quas aperiam quisquam soluta nesciunt porro saepe?