Authentic Indian Chapati Recipe: How to Make Soft and Fluffy Chapatis at Home

This video tutorial guides you through making chapatis, starting with preparing the dough using flour, water, and oil. It covers kneading the dough until elastic, resting it, and then shaping it into small balls. The dough is rolled into thin chapatis, which are then cooked on a hot griddle without oil. The tutorial concludes with serving suggestions, highlighting chapatis as a side for curries and vegetables.

What is the first step in making the chapati dough?

• Place flour in a mixing bowl

• Add oil to the water

• Let the dough rest

• Knead the dough

How should the dough feel after kneading?

• Hard and tough

• Sticky and wet

• Dry and crumbly

• Malleable but not sticky

What should you do to prevent the chapati from sticking while rolling it out?

• Use a non-stick rolling pin

• Use a wet cloth

• Add more oil

• Sprinkle flour

What is the key indicator that a chapati is ready to be flipped on the griddle?

• It starts to puff up

• It sticks to the pan

• It turns golden brown

• It becomes crispy

Why should chapatis be wrapped in a clean tea towel after cooking?

• To make them crispy

• To add flavor

• To prevent them from drying out

• To keep them warm