Soft Layered Chapati Recipe
Here’s a delicious and easy recipe for **Soft Layered Chapati** — also known as **Lachha Paratha-style chapati**. These chapatis are soft with beautiful flaky layers, perfect with curry or even tea!
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### 🫓 **Soft Layered Chapati Recipe**
#### 🕒 Prep Time: 15 mins (plus 30 mins rest)
🍳 Cook Time: 20 mins
🍽️ Makes: 6–8 chapatis
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### 🧂 **Ingredients**
* 2 cups **whole wheat flour (atta)**
* 1/2 tsp **salt**
* 2 tbsp **oil or ghee** (for layering)
* Warm water – as needed (about 3/4 cup)
* Extra flour – for dusting
* Ghee or oil – for cooking
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### 👩🍳 **Instructions**
#### ✅ Step 1: Make the Dough
1. In a bowl, mix flour and salt.
2. Gradually add warm water and knead into a **soft, smooth dough**.
3. Add 1 tsp oil while kneading to keep it pliable.
4. Cover and **rest for 30 minutes**.
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#### ✅ Step 2: Roll and Layer
1. Divide dough into **equal balls** (6–8).
2. Roll out one ball into a thin **circle or oval** using flour.
3. **Brush with ghee or oil** and sprinkle a little dry flour over it.
4. **Pleat the dough** like a fan (accordion-style) or fold like a paper fan.
5. Roll the pleated strip into a **spiral** (like a cinnamon roll).
6. Press gently and roll out again into a round chapati (\~6 inches).
🔁 *Repeat for all dough balls.*
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#### ✅ Step 3: Cook the Chapati
1. Heat a **tawa/pan** over medium heat.
2. Place the chapati and cook one side till bubbles appear.
3. Flip, apply ghee/oil on the cooked side.
4. Flip again and apply ghee/oil on the other side.
5. Cook both sides until **golden brown spots** appear and it puffs slightly.
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### 🧈 **Serving Suggestion**
* Serve hot with **dal, curry, pickle**, or a dollop of **butter**.
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### 💡 Tips for Extra Softness:
* Use **warm water** to knead the dough.
* Don’t skip the **resting time**.
* Apply **oil/ghee generously** between layers.
* Cover hot chapatis in a **cloth-lined container** to keep them soft.
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Would you like a **stuffed version** or a **vegan variation** of this chapati?
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