Low Sugar Vegan Roti (Chapati)
Soft, pillowy, and kissed with just the right amount of char, this flatbread is one of those recipes that feels almost magical the first time you watch it puff up over an open flame. The ingredient list is beautifully short — whole wheat flour, salt, oil, and water — which means there's genuinely nothing sneaky hiding in the dough. For anyone keeping a close eye on added sugars, that simplicity is a real win, since even store-bought flatbreads can carry unexpected sweeteners in their ingredient panels. The technique here does all the heavy lifting: a proper knead, a 20-minute rest, and rolling each round thin enough to nearly see through are what give you that tender, flexible texture. Finishing directly over a gas flame (or pressing firmly in a hot skillet if you're cooking electric) creates those gorgeous blistered spots and the satisfying puff that signals a roti done right. A light brush of vegan butter at the end is optional but deeply worth it. Serve them straight from the stack while they're still warm and pliable — they won't last long.
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4 servings
- 2 cups whole wheat flour, plus more for dusting
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tbsp neutral oil
- ¾ cup warm water, plus more as needed
- 1 tsp vegan butter, for brushing (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Whisk together the whole wheat flour and salt in a large mixing bowl. Add the oil and rub it into the flour with your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse, slightly damp sand.
- 2
Pour in the warm water gradually, stirring with a fork or your hand, until a shaggy dough forms. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 5–7 minutes until smooth, soft, and slightly tacky — it should spring back slowly when pressed with a finger. If the dough tears or feels stiff, add water 1 tsp at a time; if it sticks to your hands, dust lightly with flour.
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