Chapati Recipe | How to make Chapati - Phulka
Chapati Recipe is basically for novice cook who struggle to make perfect chapati. Learn the tricks and tips for making phulka is also included in this post.
Servings: 6 nos.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Wheat flour
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- Water as needed
Instructions
- Take wheat flour in a wide bowl, add salt and give a mix.
- Add warm water incrementally little by little and keep mixing. The flour absorbs water and comes together.
- When all the flour becomes moist and comes together, knead a soft, pliable dough. The dough shouldn't have cracks. Cover it with damp cloth for at least 15-30 minutes.
- After the resting time, knead again. Divide the dough in to 6 equal parts. And shape it round. Dust enough flour and start rolling with even pressure. As you roll, rotate it so that it doesn't stick to board.
- Dust the flour off from rolled chapati. Then, carefully transfer it over hot tawa. As the bubbles form, put it on direct flame. Flame should be high now. Chapati will puff up now, carefully remove using tongs.
- Put it back on tawa and apply ghee. Remove it after a second. Stack the chapatis one over the other in a hot box.
- Soft and delicious chapati is ready to serve with any of the side dishes.
Notes
- Choose good quality wheat flour whichever is available to you locally.
- Always use warm water to knead the dough. Warm water helps in obtaining soft chapati.
- Use water little by little, incrementally. Do not pour all at once.
- Rest the dough covered with damp cloth for at least 15 minutes. This is very important to make soft chapati.
- Use enough flour to dust while rolling. Try to apply even pressure while rolling. With practice chapati turns perfect round shape.
- Cook chapati in medium flame only. Do not use low or high flames at all.
- When you cook the chapati on direct flame, only then flame should be high.
- Keep the chapatis stacked one over the other in a container. It stays fresh and soft for long.