Chapati

Chapati

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Discover the traditional recipe for chapati, a type of Indian flatbread cooked on a dry skillet.

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Chapati are traditional Indian flatbread, easy to make, and perfect for accompanying savory dishes.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time15 min
  • Resting30 min
  • Total1 hr 15 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfrying pan
  • Estimated cost$2.23 $0.22 / serving Estimated price; varies by store.

Ingredients

10 people
  • $0.40
  • $0.07
  • $1.76

Prices from US supermarkets.

Directions

  1. Combine the flour, water, salt, and a small amount of clarified butter to create a smooth dough. ≈ 4 min
  2. Let the dough rest for 30 minutes.
  3. Divide the dough into 10 to 12 small balls. ≈ 10 min
  4. Lightly dust with flour, then roll each ball out thinly. ≈ 10 min
  5. Cook the chapati in a non-stick pan without any oil, flipping them over to brown both sides.

The bill

Chapati

  • 250 g of flour (wheat flour, whole-wheat flour, or flour for chapati)$0.40
  • A pinch of salt$0.07
  • clarified butter, ghee, or oil$1.76

Total$2.23

that's $0.22 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 250 g of flour (wheat flour, whole-wheat flour, or flour for chapati)
  • Approximately 100 g of water
  • A pinch of salt
  • clarified butter, ghee, or oil

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