making chapatis- a few questions

domesticgoddess789

Hi all

I was going to have a go at making chapatis to serve with curry instead of buying expensive shop bought naans.

Does anyone have a foolproof recipe to just make a few- say 8 at a time or so?

Also do they freeze?

Thanks,

Hayley

slick-chic85

Hi Pinkhayley go to possibly an asian foodstore actually i think u can pick up in asda as well chappati flour wholemeal or white depending on how u want them knead the flour adding a pinch of salt and a tiny pinch of baking powder to make them rise whilst cooking leave to stand or put in refrigrator for about an hour. put a drop of ghee on a large flat pan roll out the chappaties about 5mm thick and round and chuck em on a bit like pancakes only theyre not as runny and cook quicker.

P.S I make quite alot of chappatis and never frozen them nor have i heard of anyone freezing them so not sure about that one. However just rememberd in quite a few asian shops you can get i think its a pack of 6 or 8 frozen chappatis which you just warm up in a pan and theyre around a pound fifty for a pack.

Hope to help x x x sc x x x x

boiler_man

I bought chappati flour in Morrisons - I followed the instuctions on the bag - just added water and kneaded. Had to stand in fridge for 30 mins. Then made into balls and rolled out and cooked with very small amount of oil in frying pan. I've not tried freezing as they are quite quick to make (must admit that I don't always leave for the 30 mins).

Karmacat

This is exactly what I need! Thanks all.

jordylass

I;m not sure if they are chaptis or rotis that I make, but it's the same as above, I've nott used baking powder in mine, but will give it a try.

I have a heavy steel skillet and place direect on there with no oil, when it changes colour, I take it off and cook it directly on the gas flame, they blow up very nice then.

A bit like this

xxvickixx

I freeze them, they are fine. I fold them in quarters and pop in a p;astic bag, I put in the microwave for a few seconds to defrost and warm.

rachbc

I use ordinary wholemeal and add enough water to make a firm dough, knead in the kenwood fro a few minutes, rest for 30 min then roll out. I don't add fat to the frying pan or raisng agents to the dough. Get the pan really hot before you add the chapatis and then turn the heat lower once they are int he pan. The recipe I have says once the chappatis are cooked on both sides to hold it in the flame of the gas ring for a few seconds and it will puff up

Useless_with_wonga

Probably been mentioned before but found out how to make Chapatis it is soooo simple and very very cheap. It's a quick job make a load last a few days make a few more. Everyone loves em and saves a fortune on buying bread loaves. Also better for you no additives/wholemeal etc etc.
Remember paying £1 a Chapati at the Indian in my previous pre MSE days:rotfl:
How silly when i look at that now could make 30 plus for that money:o

V.Lucky

My ds aged 7 takes wraps to school each day, would these be an alternative and can you post the recipe please?

Thanks

Caterina

Yeh please, recipe would be great!

I tried to make them after looking at my lovely old Indian neighbour making them in her kitchen, but mine are never as nice! Thank you.

AnnieG

They're great with Nigel Slater's red lentil and turmeric dish, which is also ridiculously cheap to make!