Citrus Free Vegan Roti (Chapati)
Soft, warm, and impossibly satisfying, this whole wheat flatbread is the kind of staple that makes every meal feel more complete. The ingredient list is beautifully short — just flour, salt, oil, and water — so there's nothing hidden to worry about, no citrus-derived additives, no mystery preservatives, just clean and simple pantry basics. The technique is where the magic happens: a proper knead, a 20-minute rest, and a quick char over an open flame (or a firm press on an electric burner) coaxes each round into a gorgeous, puffed flatbread with smoky spots and a tender, pillowy interior. That final brush of vegan butter takes it from great to genuinely craveable. Rolling them thin enough to see your hand through sounds intimidating, but after the first two or three you'll find a rhythm and wonder why you ever bought packaged flatbread. Stack them under a kitchen towel as you go and they stay soft and pliable, ready to scoop, wrap, or tear alongside whatever you're serving. This is the kind of recipe you make once and then just keep making.
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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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