- Glossary
- Chapati, Indian wholemeal flatbread
Chapati, Indian wholemeal flatbread
Chapati is a staple of Indian cuisine, prepared daily in millions of households. It is a thin flatbread made from wholemeal wheat flour (atta) and water, cooked on a dry pan (tawa).
A perfect chapati should puff up like a balloon during cooking. It is served alongside every Indian meal, from daal to curry. Compared to naan it is simpler and healthier. Freshly baked chapati is brushed with ghee (clarified butter).
- Made from just wholemeal flour and water, without yeast
- A perfect chapati puffs up like a balloon while cooking
- A healthier alternative to naan as it contains no fat
- Cooked on a dry tawa pan without any oil
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