Soft Chapati Recipe

Are you a beginner looking to make the perfect soft chapati? Look no further! In this blog post, we'll be sharing some helpful tips to get you started, along with step-by-step photos and a video to guide you through the process.

One important tip to keep in mind is to add flour slowly to the water, rather than adding water to the flour. This will help your chapati dough stay soft for a longer period of time, resulting in delicious and fluffy chapatis every time.

Here's a breakdown of our step-by-step process for making soft chapatis: start by adding 2 cups of flour slowly to the water and kneading it into a soft dough. If the dough is too sticky, add the remaining flour little by little. Knead the dough for 5 minutes, then apply 1 tablespoon of oil and knead again until the dough becomes even softer.

Next, let the dough rest for at least 30 minutes (and up to 1 hour) to allow it to rise and become even softer. When you're ready to cook your chapatis, roll the dough out into thin circles, being careful not to make them too thin or too thick.

Finally, heat your tawa (griddle) well before placing the chapati on it. Flip the chapati only twice, making sure not to flip it too many times.

By following these simple tips and tricks, you'll be able to make soft and delicious chapatis that are sure to impress your family and friends. So what are you waiting for? Give it a try and let us know how it turns out in the comments below!

You may also like my other popular Indian breakfast recipes like Paal Kozhukattai, Ven Pongal, Sweet Pongal, Chole Bhatura, Poori Masala, Aloo Paratha and Palak Paneer Paratha.

Soft Chapati Recipe 2019-03-29 04:07:27

Serves 3

Prep Time: 00:10
Cook Time: 00:15
Total Time: 00:25

Ingredients

• Wheat flour - 2 cups plus 1/2 cup or as needed
• Salt - 1 tsp
• Water - 1 cup
• Olive oil or any other oil - 1 tbsp
• Ghee or oil to apply

Instructions

1. Take water and salt in a wide bowl and mix well.
2. Then add 2 cups of wheat to the water and mix well until combined by using a spoon.
3. Knead the flour mixture to a soft dough by adding more flour as needed (It takes 1/4 to 1/2 cup).
4. Knead it for 5 minutes and then apply 1 tbsp of oil and again knead for 5 more minutes or until it becomes a soft dough.
5. Cover it and let it sit for 30 minutes.
6. After 30 minutes, knead it well once again.
7. Divide the dough into 8 medium sized balls.
8. Roll the balls in the palms of your hand gently.
9. Dust it with flour and roll it into a little thin chapati.
10. Meanwhile, heat a tawa or heavy bottomed pan over high heat.
11. When the tawa becomes hot, reduce the heat to low and place the chapati on the hot tawa and cook it for 20 seconds or until you see some small air bubbles on the chapati.
12. Flip over and cook for a few seconds.
13. Turn the heat to high and press the chapati gently.
14. Flip over and cook until it puffs up.
15. Remove the chapati from the heat and apply some ghee on top and serve with your favorite korma.

Notes

• For 2 cups of wheat flour 3/4 cup of water is enough.

By Santhi Thereses, The Indian Claypot: https://theindianclaypot.com/

Take water and salt in a wide bowl and mix well.

Then add 2cups of wheat to the water and

mix well until combined by using a spoon as shown in the picture.

Now knead the flour mixture to a soft dough by adding more flour as needed.
(It takes 1/4 to 1/2 cup)

Knead it for 5 mins and then apply 1 tbsp of oil

and again knead for 5 more minutes or until it becomes a soft dough as shown in the picture.

Now cover it and let it sit for 30 minutes.

After 30 mins. knead it well once again. Then divide the dough into 8 medium sized balls.

Roll the balls in the palms of your hand gently. Then dust it with flour

and roll it into a little thin chapati.

Meanwhile, heat a tawa or heavy-bottomed pan over high heat. When the tawa becomes hot, reduce the heat to low and place the chapati on the hot tawa and cook it for 20 seconds or until you see some small air bubbles on the chapati.
Now flip over and cook for a few seconds. After a few seconds, turn the heat to high and press the chapati gently. Again flip over and cook until it puffs up as shown in the video.

Now remove the chapati from the heat and apply some ghee on top and serve with
your favorite korma.