Here is simple and easy way to learn about how to make Chapati/Chapathi , Indian flat bread with whole wheat flour, salt, water and touch of oil .
Chapati/Chapthi and roti are famous Indian flat bread goes well with any curry and made of Whole wheat flour/ Atta. This is simplest unleavened flat bread from India. Here complete guide for you to make How to make Chapati/Chapathi: Indian Whole wheat flat bread.
Do you think there is a difference between roti and chapati/Chapathi? Some would say both are same, and some would argue no they are different. I was in the first group until I seriously read about both of them. As you know India is famous for its diverse cuisine, northern part of India prefers whole wheat while south prefers rice.
Difference between Roti and Chapthi ?
Chapati is typically made with whole wheat flour, water, oil and salt to make soft dough. . Sometimes dough is allowed rest for some time, and then it is rolled into disc. Gluten formation makes it pliable and soft. The dough is spread using roller to round disc and it is cooked in heated griddle, some will cook half way in the griddle and then cook rest into the direct heat with the help of thongs. I don’t do two steps only cook them in heated griddle. Also I skip adding oil in the dough, just use a little to coat the dough and once it is cooked I brush one side with oil and keep the next one no greased side on the top of oiled surface of chapathi.
When whole wheat flour, water and salt is mixed and formed into flat bread it is called Phulka, my sister is really fan of this. She thinks this healthier version. Phulka also cooked in heated griddle and then into direct heat.
Roti is a thicker version of chapati. Roti can be made with whole wheat flour or with addition of makki/ corn flour or bajra/ pearl millet flour to wheat flour will give makkii or bajraeki roti. You can make roti gluten free, using chana dal/ chick pea flour( missi roti) amaranth (Rajgira roti), Sorghum flour( Jowar roti) etc. Usually roti are thicker than chapathi.
However when whole wheat flour( atta) and all purpose flour ( Maida) is also combined to form thin bread called rumali roti. Here is you tube video where a guy is making biggest roti.. If you want to know 15 types of roti then take a look at this you tube video.
So chapati is sister to phulka and cousin to roti. Hope you agree with me. After seeing all these you tube video, you will be thinking I am going to make something that artistic, sorry, I can’t touch their expertise.
Now we can see How to make Chapati/Chapathi: Indian Whole wheat flat bread.
Ingredients:
Whole Wheat Flour/ Atta : You can make chapti/chapthi with whole wheat flour . Best will using Atta Indian whole wheat flour.
Salt to flavor the flat bread
Oil : This is just to moisten the dough, you can use any oil, I use olive oil
Water: Using warm water makes soft chapthi .
I will make simple chapathi, easily made with trusted Kitchen Aid mixer. Dump whole wheat flour, salt and hot water first with paddle attachment combine everything. Change to dough hook and knead for about 5 minutes. Lightly grease your bowl rest the dough for about 15-20 minutes.
Divide the dough into small portion about size of lemon. Spread it into a round disc using roller; when you are ready to make chapathi/chapati, heat a griddle/tawa. cook it in hot griddle, when small bubbles appears in top part, turn the other side cook until both sides gets brown spots. Slightly press the sides with spatula then it will help the chapathi to puff up. It takes about roughly 2 minutes. Transfer to container, I store it in tortilla container.
Serve warm with curries, yogurt, pickles,
Chapati itself tastes bland so you need sides. Or just put it in a bowl of milk and sugar and eat.
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How To Make Chapati/Chapathi: Indian Flat Bread
Here is simple and easy way to make Chapati/Chapathi made with whole wheat flour, salt, water and touch of oil .
Servings: 12 pieces
Calories: 89kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cup whole wheat flour + ¼ cup extra for rolling
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup to 1 cup warm water
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- n a bowl of kitchenaid stand mixer attached with paddle attachment, add whole wheat flour, salt and water and combine well to form a dough.
- Change paddle attachment and with dough hook knead the dough for about 5 minutes or until they become smooth.
- Set aside in lightly greased bowl rolling the dough so that dough get coat with oil , this will prevent dough from drying. Keep aside for 15-20 minutes.
- Divide the dough into 12 equal pieces and roll them into round ball. Dump it into a bowl with ¼ cup flour you kept aside for rolling.
- Using a roller, spread the dough into 6 inch thin round. Make sure to spread really thin, with a thickness of credit card or around ½ inch. Also dust the extra flour , so that you won’t see any burnt flour in the griddle.
- Once you spread half of the dough heat a griddle or tawa. When you sprinkle water it will sizzle and jumps that is sign that your girdle ready.
- Carefully place the spread disc and cook for a minute or until you will blisters or bubbles on the top, flip and cook the other side too for another 1 minute or until you see brown spots on both side.
- While cooking the second side make sure to press the dough with a spatula that will help to retain steam inside the dough and chapati will puffs up.
- Remove from the fire and transfer to a tortilla container with brushing both sides of first chapati with olive oil. Close the lid immediately this will make steam to trap inside and make soft chapati.
- From next one onwards you needs to brush only one side which spacing upward. Continue to cook chapati until you finish the entire dough.
- You can store chapati at room temperature for one -day and reheat in microwave for 15 seconds before serving
- Enjoy chapati with side dishes.
Notes
You can use butter or ghee to make it more tasty.
Nutrition
Calories: 89kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 98mg | Potassium: 73mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 1mg
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This is Swathi ( Dr. Ambujom Saraswathy Ph.D) from Zesty South Indian Kitchen who loves to explore cuisines from all over the world. Whenever possible I try to to give an Indian touch to several of the world cuisine, and has weakness for freshly baked bread. All the recipes you see here are created by me and approved after taste-test by my family.
Rosita Vargas says
Me gustaron los chapathi de la india un pan perfecto que debo probar,abrazos hugs,hugs.
Reshmi Mahesh says
Hey you shud have taken some gud time finding and sorting the differences...Nice post...and hey my hus also loves chapathi any time...Nice post dear..
PT says
well explained..
Swasthi says
very well explained and chilies on top of chapathis look so cute .awesome presentation
Srimathi says
Swathi,
You are always nice leaving a comment for my posts and I always miss your posts. I decided to read them from now on and reply. Thanks for stopping by and cheering me on with your comments. I am trying to get into the space to blog again.
mjskit says
thanks for sharing this! These look like a perfect flatbread for us!
Elisabeth says
Swathi, I loved reading your great post about your family, and you always have such a thorough and easy to follow tutorials on everything you make.
I love chapati, and I have never made it at home, but now I will for sure...thanks for sharing:)
SerenaB says
I love how these puffed up when cooked! These look amazing! Have a great week!
Rebecca Subbiah says
love chapatti think I will make today to go with my lamb curry
Vandana Rajesh says
the chapatis looks very inviting, nothing to match straight from the tava hot chapatis. Nice post.
Coral Crue says
thank you so much for such extensive recipe, i can never get it right but now i will try your method, i loved reading your write up too.
Please can you also show how to make gluten free chapati, using chana dal/ chick pea flour( missi roti) amaranth (Rajgira roti), Sorghum flour( Jowar roti)as you mentioned, please please!
Neel says
love the idea of making from scratch and the pics.
Priya says
Excellent chappathis, lovely explanation and simply loved this beautiful post.
kitchen queen says
thank u so much Swati for telling the difference between roti and chapathi U r step by step presentation is awesome and very useful treat to the eyes and a valuable demo for the Newbies.
Nivedhanams Sowmya says
Nice and informative post.. We called chapathi without oil as phulka or suka chapathi!!
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Swathi Iyer says
I mentioned about Phulka in this post
Guru Uru says
Nothing could possibly beat homemade chapathi my friend 😀
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Asmath Nawaz says
Perfect chapathi....nicely explained...
chitraj.hegde says
lovely chapati...Today morning I prepared for BF.....lovely clicks and presentation...
Nandini says
Enjoyed reading your post! Chapatis are soft and perfect :)))
srividhya Ravikumar says
looks soft....
Mich PieceofCake says
I've always wanted to make my own but do not know how... thanks for this wonderful tutorial!
Mich PieceofCake says
Thanks for this tutorial... I have always wanted to make my own, but do not know how... it looks so simple from what you described...
radha says
Even though I make rotis almost everyday, they still need improvement. And I like to pick up tips from posts like this. Thanks
Beena.stephy says
Perfect chapathi my fav dinner
cquek says
What a gorgeous dish, so full of color and flavors
Gajus kitchen says
Love your chapthatis.. perfectly done.I also like chapathis in milk and sugar very much.
Renata says
Thanks for sharing this amazing recipe, Swathi. It looks wonderful, I enjoy chapati a lot!
Divya Pramil says
Chapati is sister to Phulka and cousin to Roti,.. Seriously loved this statement Swathi 🙂 And yeah your Chapatis have come out perfectly.. 🙂
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Angie's Recipes says
25 chapathi in 30 minutes...that's amazing, isn't it!
Your chapathi look marvelous!
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anthony stemke says
I used to know a guy in New Orleans who was from Punjab and he gave me roti often, they are good and look just like your photos. Having seen your post I want to make some again.
I had a kitchen aid for over 30 years, made hundreds of pizzas until it broke (not the motor, the machine base). Now I make breads and pizza in a food processor. Instead of 10 minutes in a kitchen aid it takes 1 minute in the cuisinart. I think I could make chapathi in cuisinart.
Thank You Swathi for this post.
Swathi Iyer says
You can make chapati in Cuisinart.
cookingvarieties says
hi swathi, you got very pretty looking chapatis here, they look soft and delicious too. one of my favorite breakfast meal. reading from your info above, i sure agree that that chapati and roti are two different kind on foodies-
have a nice day
Ramya says
Even I used to..nope even now i love to eat Chapathi with sweet milk:-)Even now my Chpathis r like Australis maps:-( Urs looks soo perfect:-)
Balvinder Ubi says
I did not know there is any difference. We use both words at home. When talk in punjabi it is 'roti' otherwise it chapatti. thanks for sharing their definition. Have a great weekend!
Jill | Dulce Dough says
I love flatbread, but haven't had either roti or chapathi. Thanks for your informative post!
divya says
yummy and healthy chapathis....wonderful clicks too
Lizzy Do says
Mmmmm....I'd love to taste your chapathi! Fun to learn the differences between these flatbreads. Have a great weekend, my friend!
Lizzy Do says
Having never tasted chapathi nor roti, I will go with your definitions! They both sound yummy, but I really love what you've made here, so I'm hoping to sample (maybe even make!) these some day. Have a lovely weekend!
Mely says
Hello Swathi,
You know in my first Indian cooking class that is what I learn. How to make Chapati, as the lady was showing me how to make it the more I marvel about how similar the method of making chapati bread was compare to making the Mexican Flour Tortillas. Our cultures even though they are so far away from each other have so many similar things. At the end the lady place the chapati over the stove flame and turned once. They will puff again.
Nice post.
Mely
Ericka Breedlove says
The step by step directions in your recipe make this really easy to follow! Thanks for sharing on Foodie Friends Friday!
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Nice post
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Julie says
Perfect chapathis & Great research(roti V chapathi),Swathi..Thanx for letting me know the differences,I usually skip the oil part in the dough and oil it at the end on top for kids & skip for us:)
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