Unleavened Wholemeal flatbread (chapati) recipe
whole meal flatbread (chapatis) is healthier than chapatis made with white flour. Whole meal is dense with fiber, vitamins and other nutrients. It has all the parts of the kernel intact whereas the white flour has the bran and the nutrient-rich germ processed out, leaving only the endosperm.
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Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
- 4 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 tsp salt
- ¼ cup olive oil/ canola oil set aside more for frying the chapatis
- 1 cup lukewarm water
Instructions
Step 1:
- In a large mix the flour with the salt then add the oil and warm water. Mix with a spoon, hands or a mixing machine to form a soft firm dough that is not sticky.
Step 2:
- Cover the dough with a kitchen cloth or cling firm and let it rest for 10-15 minutes. After the dough rested, remove and knead lightly on a floured surface then divide into 8-10 pieces,. Divide into less pieces if you want bigger chapatis. Roll each piece into a ball.
Step 3:
- Roll out the pieces with a rolling pin, then apply ½ teaspoon of oil or flour and roll into a ball again. This will enable the chapati to form layers. Roll out the balls into thin circles.
- Heat a shallow frying pan over medium heat until hot then put the rolled out circles and allow to dry/firm on both sides.
- Once the chapatis have dried, apply a tablespoon of oil on the underside of the chapati.
- Cook until the underside has browned before flipping to cook the other side.
- Remove from heat and put on a plate then repeat the process for the rest of the chapatis.
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