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http://www.showmethecurry.com/2007/04/14/chapatti/
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you guys rock! …
you guys rock! Thanks so much. You are a great help for us! Thanks aunties
This is DELICIOUS! …
This is DELICIOUS! I JUST MADE IT! WOOWOW NICE thanks! keep up the awsome vids!
You can eat paratha …
You can eat paratha with any Indian vegetable or meat (curry) dish.
Great Thanks! by …
Great Thanks! by the way What can we eat this bread with?
Indian breads like …
Indian breads like Parathas, chapatis, naans are had more as an accompniment with a meal and not with butter and jams (but kids tend to like it like that ). So feel free to experiment!
hi you can eat it …
hi you can eat it like that i mean like bread or you can top it with something like jam, thank you
thanks for sharing …
thanks for sharing with us this wonderful recipe… it’s awesome
With an electric …
With an electric stove, you have to keep adjusting the temperature. If you notice the chapati turning brown too fast, just reduce the heat slightly. You may have to turn it up at a later time…it’s the nature of electric stoves. Also, if you keep your chapati in an insulated container immediately after cooking, it will stay softer.
I have an electric …
I have an electric stove -and it is not as easy to regulate the temperature when I make the chapatis. The chapatis become “”pappads” any tips for making chapatis on an electric stove top?
Thank you very much …
Thank you very much. I will try out once again using your tips.
The dough is a …
The dough is a little stiffer than roti dough. If you add oil to the dough, they should come out soft. The trick is to keep them in an covered insulated container as soon as they come off the stove, until you are ready to eat.
Should the dough …
Should the dough for this paratha be soft like roti dough or should be little harder. I made this twice but they did not come out so well. they were chewy. Do you have any tips for that?
okay thank you.
okay thank you.
It keeps the …
It keeps the chapati/paratha soft and does not become chewy.
Why add oil while …
Why add oil while making the dough?
Great video. I’m …
Great video. I’m definitely going to try this!
Yes, approx 1/2 cup …
Yes, approx 1/2 cup (plus 2 Tbsp) water per 1 1/2 cups flour. Also, 1 tsp of oil per 1/2 cup flour.
rule of thumb would …
rule of thumb would be 1 1/2 cup of flour to 1/2 cup of water? thanks.
I think this called …
I think this called chapati or roti puri,right? Paratha or roti canai texture is flaky and layered.
Haha well we call …
Haha well we call it pratas here in singapore! land of prata s u could say. and dont they use ghee? instead of oil?
It’s paratha. We …
It’s paratha. We mistakenly called it “chapati”…oops!
wait is this …
wait is this chapati or prata?
Sure! Yes, less …
Sure! Yes, less than 1/4 tsp should be plenty.
I didn’t know that …
I didn’t know that fenugreek could be used in daal. Thanks for that information. My family makes daal every week. I’ll assume that only a small amount of fenugreek should be used.
Thanks again ladies. You’re help is well appreciated.
I love trying new …
I love trying new foods and this looks very easy and delicious! Excellent! Thanks!