How To Make A Super Soft Chapati

Just close your eyes and picture this; layers upon layers of extremely soft chapatis…. mmmmmhhhh...You're salivating...

We all love eating super soft layered chapatis and the softer they are the better! I mean, who wants to have biscuits for chapati when Chapatis are super simple to throw together, just 5 ingredients and a little bit of patience.

The secret to getting it right with Chapati is to understand why and how each step is relevant and its relation to the next… You ever wonder why everything in life so related and relevant to each other? It’s like how you can relate a song to your life simply because it’s your perception and you take from the song what is relevant to you lol… Okey, that's a blog for another day, let’s make some chapos.

 Tips, Tricks and Secrets

·         The trick lies in the kneading. The more you knead, the smoother the dough becomes and the smoother the dough is, the softer the Chapatis.

·         Knead the flour into dough in the end; the dough should not be sticking to your hands. If it does, add more flour. Knead at least for 15mins.

·         Allowing the dough to rest contributes to the chapati being soft.

·         Don’t forget to cover the dough with a damp cloth and set aside for half an hour before using.

·         The oil applied makes the dough not to stick, forming layers when you form the cone shape and trapping the air that gives chapati the 'lift'.

·         The purpose of the coil is to make a light and flaky chapati. The outer layers are lightly brushed with oil giving it a crispy edge.

Ingredients

To make soft layered chapati, you need all-purpose flour, water, salt, sugar and oil.

1.       3 cups of All Purpose Flour, Plus extra for kneading and dusting

2.       1 ½ cups of warm water

3.       1 tsp. of salt

4.       1 tsp. of sugar

5.       Enough Vegetable oil for frying

So, let’s head to the kitchen and make these ‘chapos’.

Step 1. In a bowl, measure 3cups of flour.

Step 2. In another bowl, mix salt, sugar, 2 tbsp. of oil and 1 cup of water. Stir until the salt and sugar dissolves.

Step 3. Pour the liquid mixture above (step 2) in the flour bowl and mix well. Keep adding the remaining water until the dough becomes soft.

Step 4. Knead the dough for five minutes and add flour if needed.

Step 5. Transfer the dough on a flat surface and continue kneading and adding flour when needed for 15 minutes. Add more flour to make it more thick but not too hard. (I love kneading my dough on a flat space until I have attained the right elasticity).

Step 6. Return the ready chapati dough in a bowl, add some oil and knead to mix it up until it soft and not sticky. Cover the dough and leave it for 30 to 40 minutes. Ok, life is short and you ain’t got time to waste. Go do something with your 40 minutes babes. 

Step 8. We’re back… Right away, pick one of the balls and place it on a flat surface.

Step 9. With a rolling pin, roll the ball to a circular shape.

Step 10. Brush the circular chapati with oil on top.

Step 11. At the side that faces you, start folding and rolling the oiled chapati with both hands as if you are rolling a rode away from your direction.

Step 12. Once you have a shape that looks like a rope, create a coil like shape.

Step 13. Make a coiled ball and with your palm, press the ball down to make it flat.

Step 14. Next, with a rolling pin make a circular shape again. You will notice layers can be seen on the rolled out chapati.

Step 15. In a hot pan, place the rolled out circular chapati and fry each side until its golden brown on medium heat.(Repeat step 8 to 15 until you finish the rest chapati dough balls). Put your cooked chapati in a plastic container and cover. Serve after 15 or more minutes.

Enjoy your delicious chapati with curry or beef stew or use it as a wrap.

That is now what is called chapati. The reason a man will sell your house to pay dowry. Hahahaha.. LoooooL. People marry for the wrong reasons, right ? The only parameter that matters is if she can cook chapati. You have heard of statement like; ""I don’t care if she’s ugly, as long as she can cook chapati and she loves family guy, that’s my wife material.” Or “If she can't cook chapati you are dating your fellow man bruh, she ain't a wife material #DontWifeHer” or something like “haina haja uoe mtu na aanze kukupikia chapati ngumu kuliko maisha yako.” …“Unalipia mtu dowry ya Million moja alaf anakuja anakupikia chapati ngumu kuliko maisha yako. utatamanani urudishiwe mahali uliyoitoa”” Or “madem wengine ni wachawi, sa hii ni chapati ama kuni nakula? Dame akipika chapati zinakaa kuni.”” HAHAHAHA loooool ...If she's beautiful, God fearing or cute or smart or has a big booty you can forgive her chapati making deficiencies; teach her and she'll learn with time"

Pro tip for the married ladies: Before making the chapatis text or call him saying " I'm just here making chapati for you in this booty short you love." o_0

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