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Chapatis

These simple, traditional Indian flatbreads are wonderful served with any of the curried soup and stew recipes in these pages.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    makes 12

Ingredients

2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup water, or as needed

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Combine the flour and salt in a mixing bowl and stir together. Add water a bit at a time until the dough holds together. Turn out onto a floured board and knead for about 5 minutes, or until smooth and elastic. Place the dough in a small floured bowl and cover with a clean tea towel. Let the dough rest for 30 minutes.

    Step 2

    Divide the dough into 12 equal pieces and shape each into a ball.

    Step 3

    Heat a small nonstick skillet coated with cooking oil spray.

    Step 4

    Roll out each ball of dough into a thin round, about 5 inches in diameter. Cook one at a time on the skillet over medium heat until touched with light brown spots, about 3 to 4 minutes. Flip and cook on the other side; repeat with the other balls of dough. Keep the chapatis warm, stacked one atop another in foil, until all are done. Serve at once.

  2. Nutrition Information

    Step 5

    Per chapati:

    Step 6

    Calories: 68

    Step 7

    Total fat: 1g

    Step 8

    Protein: 3g

    Step 9

    Fiber: 2g

    Step 10

    Carbohydrate: 15g

    Step 11

    Cholesterol: 0mg

    Step 12

    Sodium: 95mg

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