Homemade Roti is TLC-Program approved, and we’re excited to share our TLC-Roti (Chapatti) Recipe with you! It’s super simple to make to make at home, so give it a try and get the whole family involved. We can’t wait to hear how it turns out!”
Some recipes call for milk or yogurt (said to make the bread softer) and oil but these are not necessary and only add calories and fat to the nutritional value.
Ingredients:
2 cups Atta (very fine whole wheat flour)
1 cup water
Method:
This recipe makes approximately 10 to 12 rotis.
Place flour in a large bowl.
Mix about 1/2 cup of water into flour by hand.
Keep adding remaining water until the mix forms a dough that becomes manageable.
Knead the dough, then cover and rest for 25 minutes.
Make a ball of dough about the size of a walnut.
Roll the ball in some whole wheat flour.
Flatten the ball and then use a rolling pin to roll the dough into a circle approximately 12 to 15cm.
Place on a pan at medium heat.
When you see “blisters” form, turn the roti.
You should see little light coloured bumps.
Wait approximately 30 seconds more than you did with the first side and check to see if there are bumps with a light brown color.
Flip roti to the first side again only this time remove the pan and place directly over the flame.
The Roti will puff up. Place it in a roti container or foil and repeat with the remainder of the dough.
Take note of this Phase 2 Allowance:
15g of ROTI = 2 servings of carbohydrate
Use a maximum of twice per week.
Delicious served with curry or how about using it as a healthy wrap!