Minced meat butternut chapati

This minced meat butternut chapati is a unique and healthier twist to the traditional chapati recipe. Adding minced meat elevates the chapati to a complete, protein-rich meal that can be enjoyed by all and especially those who love chapatis

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Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 30

Resting time: 10

Total Time: 55

Servings: chapatis

Calories: 362.9kcal

Equipment

Oven

Ingredients

For the Chapati dough

4 cups All purpose flour
1 cup butternut puree
½ cup cooking oil
1 tsp salt
1 cup warm water

For the minced meat

1 cup minced beef
1 red onion large
1 tbsp garlic paste
1 tsp ginger paste
½ tsp cumin powder
½ tsp coriander powder
¼ tsp chili powder
¼ tsp turmeric powder
½ tsp black pepper powder
1 tsp garam masala
Cooking oil
Salt to taste
chopped parsley

Instructions

Step 1: Prepare the minced meat

Heat oil in a pan over medium heat.
Add the chopped onions and sauté until soft and golden brown.
Add the garlic and ginger paste and cook for another 1 minute until fragrant.
Add the minced meat to the pan, breaking it up with a spoon. Cook until it browns evenly.
Add all the spices and season with salt.
Stir well, allowing the spices to coat the meat and cook for about 5 minutes until the meat is cooked and the liquid evaporates.
Remove from heat and stir in the chopped fresh parsley

Step 2: Prepare the dough

Boil and mash the butternut pieces into puree
In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, butternut puree, oil and salt.
Add the cooked minced meat and mix well.
Add warm water, a little at a time, mixing until the dough is a soft and pliable.
Continue kneading the dough until firm, smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes.
Cover the dough with a cloth or cling film and let it rest for 10 minutes.

Step 3: Make the Chapatis

Divide the dough into small round balls.
Roll out each ball into circle.
Heat a skillet or pan over medium heat. Place one rolled circle on the hot skillet and cook for 1-2 minutes or until small bubbles form.
Turn the chapati and brush with oil then cook the other side until golden brown.
Turn once more and brush the other side with oil.
Cook the chapati until both sides are golden brown and the chapati is cooked through.

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