Soft layered chapatis

Belinda
Belinda @12Bellafoodoven
Uthiru, 87

Most people complain about chapatis not being soft, Some blame it on the flour, others on the temperature of the water being used; Others swear by hot water, others cold water and even warm water.
I decided to give a step by step guidance on how to hack a soft layered chapati.
The trick to getting a soft chapati boils down to 2 things
1. How you knead your dough... Don't be in such a hurry... Work on your dough thoroughly.
2. The heat should not be too high nor too low.
The temperature of the water being used to knead doesn't matter.

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Ingredients

1hr 20mins
15 Chapatis
  1. 3 Cups all purpose flour sieved(Not measuring cups)
  2. 2 Tablespoon Margarine(Optional)
  3. 1 Tablespoon Sugar(Optional)
  4. 1/2 Teaspoon salt
  5. 1 1/2 Cups warm water
  6. Oil for cooking

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    In a bowl, mix flour, sugar and salt. Add Margarine, mix with hands to form crumbs. I use a little bit of sugar in mine because I love the savoury taste. Omit it, if you don't like sugar.

  2. 2

    Make a well and pour water bit by bit as you knead. Knead for atleast 5 mins, if the dough is sticky, add flour bit by bit as you knead.

  3. 3

    Continue kneading on your work surface for another 3 mins. (FOR SOFT CHAPATIS, YOU SHOULD KNEAD THOROUGHLY)

  4. 4

    Finally dough should be firm but soft and not sticky. Cover with a damp cloth/ cling film/plastic polythene bag for 30 minutes.

  5. 5

    After 30mins, knead again and cut into balls.

  6. 6

    Roll out the balls in a circular shape with a rolling pin, one at a time and brush with oil, as shown in the pics.

  7. 7

    Fold as shown.

  8. 8

    How they should look.

  9. 9

    Cover them to keep them soft.

  10. 10

    Roll the balls out again forming the circle.(Layers should be visible on the rolled out dough).

  11. 11

    In a medium heat, place your skillet, let it warm up. Then put your chapati ontop. Fry both sides until brown. Once cooked remove and place it in a containee and cover.

  12. 12

    Very soft.

  13. 13

    Serve with your favourite stew or even tea. Enjoy.

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Joseph Kanyike
Joseph Kanyike @Beloved101
Awesome lesson, just made my first, very soft. Thanks a lot

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Belinda
Belinda @12Bellafoodoven
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Uthiru, 87
A self taught baker in love with good food.
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