How to make soft butternut chapati (flat bread)

Butternut chapati recipe is made using butternut squash. The squash has a vibrant orange yellow color that gives the chapatis pleasing yellow color. It is also rich in vitamins A and C, fiber, and essential minerals like potassium and magnesium. Incorporating butternut squash into this recipe is an excellent way to boost your immune system and support overall well-being.

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Prep Time: 20

Cook Time: 40

Resting time: 10

Total Time: 1 10

Servings: chapatis

Calories: 238.3kcal

Ingredients

For butternut puree

1 butternut squash medium size
water for boiling the butternut

For the dough

6 cups whole wheat flour
2 cups butternut puree
1½ tsp salt
2 tbsp Margarine or vegetable oil more for cooking
warm water as needed

Instructions

Step 1: Prepare the Butternut Squash Puree

Peel, seed, and cube the butternut squash.
Boil the cubes until they are soft and easy to mash. Drain the water then mash or blend into smooth puree and let it cool.

Step 2: Mix the ingredients

In a mixing bowl, combine the wheat flour, butternut squash puree, and salt. Mix well to combine. and some oil.
Add the margarine or vegetable oil and knead well until well mixed.

Step 3: Knead the dough

Add water to the mixture and knead it into a soft dough. Add the water gradually until you achieve the right consistency.

Step 4: Rest the dough

Cover the dough with a kitchen towel or cling film and keep it aside to let rest for about 10 minutes; the more the better.

Step 5: Divide and shape

Divide the dough into equal-sized portions and shape them into balls.

Step 6: Roll out the balls

Roll each ball out using a rolling pin to make a flat round.
Brush some cooking oil on the spread out flat dough then fold into a ball again. Roll the ball out to make a flat round.

Step 7: Cook the chapatis

Heat a pan over medium-high heat.
Place a chapati round on the hot surface and cook until bubbles start to appear on the surface, then flip it over.
Brush the cooked side with oil and flip again. Brush the other side with oil too.
Cook until both sides are golden brown. continue until all the chapati rounds are done.
Ensure you cover the chapati with a kitchen cloth as you cook them.