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Chappathis (Indian Bread)

By: Archana Ram

Chappathis (Indian Bread)

ORIGIN:

"Chappathis" are a typical day to day dish in the north india.Its main ingredient is wheat rich in carbohydrates and less in sugar content.Usually chappathis are taken as a main dish with some gravy or curry as the side dish.
Doctors recommend chappathis instead of rice.

INGREDIENTS

Wheat flour - 400 gms.

Oil - 2 tbsps.

Water - 1 cup.

Salt - 1/2 tsp.

Ghee - 100 gms.

PROCEDURE

Step 1:Take a bowl ,add wheat flour ,salt, and mix 1 cup of water with it.

Step 2:Make a dough by mixing well.

Step 3:Now,size the dough into small balls with your fingers.(18 balls)

Step 4:Keep it aside for 1/2 an hour.

Step 5:Then take one ball ,press with all the four fingers till it becomes flate and circular,dip in dry wheat flour(both the sides of the circular plate).

Step 6:Use a roti stick to make a circular thin chappathi with it .

Step 7:Each ball has to be made into a circular chappathi with the roti stick.

Step 8:Heat tava ,add 1/2 tsp. of ghee,put the circular roti on the tava and heat till it turns golden brown.

Step 9:Then turn to the other side and add 1/2 tsp. of ghee and heat till it turns brown (light )

Step 10:Repeat it for each chappathi.

Step 11:Serve hot with gravy or curry.

NOTE:

*Please use the ingredients in the above mentioned quantity only.

*Do not heat the tava on high flame.

*Do not add too much ghee or oil to the tava as the chappathi will become hard.

Article Source: http://recipes-indian.com

About the Author: Mrs.Archana Ram is one of the most principal contributors to the recipe site www.recipes-indian.com/
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