How to Make Chapati/Roti Dough

How to Make Chapati/Roti Dough

Basic Whole Wheat Flour Dough
I have located this basic Indian chapati dough and the simplest recipe at the start because many recipes in this book will be requiring this dough for the preparation. This dough is made with just two ingredients which are whole wheat flour and water. In many Indian houses, salt and oil is added to give better taste and softness to the chapati.

Ingredients For Chapati Dough :

Whole Wheat Flour – 2 cups (250 gms)
Water – Less than 1 cup (160 gms)
Salt – half teaspoon (Optional)

How to make a Dough:

1. Place the flour in a wide mixing bowl. For best quality dough both the flour and water should be at same temperature (Room Temperature).
2. Add salt to the water and dilute it with a ladle.
3. Start adding water, a little bit at a time and start kneading. Knead the dough with this simple technique, grab the dough and press it down with your knuckles.
4. Please do not add all the water at a time but add little at a time and give sufficient time to this process for perfect dough.
5. When all the water is consumed keep on kneading dough by pressing and rolling.
6. When the dough stop sticking to your hands then it is almost ready and should be soft when you press it with the finger.
7. Cover the dough with a wet kitchen towel and rest it for 20-30 minutes.

IMPORTANT NOTES :

1. Adding salt to the dough is optional but it improves the taste of chapatis and paranthas.
2. Two teaspoon oil can be added (optional) to the dough while kneading, as it makes the chapati softer.
3. If you are left with some dough then refrigerate it by placing in air tight container for next time use, and just rub the outer surface of dough with little oil or ghee. It helps the dough to get rid from turning dry & discolouration.
4. For next time use, take out the dough from the refrigerator and keep at room temperature for minimum 20 minutes for best results.
5. Use the dough within 24 hours at refrigeration only.

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