Chapati for Indian Curry

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We love these with homemade curry. They are so simple to make, just knead the dough and fry, that it's a mystery how they always turn out so well.

These always turn out nice and crispy. You're really suppose to use whole wheat flour but I can't get it around here (I live in the country, so I use white flour. Recipe by patisier

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Ingredients

6 servings
  1. 400 mlCake flour
  2. 100to 130 ml Water
  3. 1/2 tbspVegetable oil
  4. 2 pinchSalt
  5. 1 dashMelted butter (for the topping)

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    Place all the ingredients in a bowl and knead until sticky. Work in flour until the dough no longer sticks to your hands.

  2. 2

    Let rise for about 10 minutes.

  3. 3

    After 10 minutes, it should feel damper to the touch then just after kneading.

  4. 4

    Divide into 6 to 8 balls (one for each serving) and roll out to 2 mm thick. Add flour if the dough is too sticky.

  5. 5

    For my work surface, I used a plastic placemat.

  6. 6

    Fry both sides on a very thinly oiled pan. (chapatis are usually served with butter, but we omit it).

  7. 7

    Once cooked, cover the chapatis with plastic wrap to prevent drying if not serving immediately.

  8. 8
  9. 9

    "Indian-style Chicken Curry".

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