Oats Free Vegan Roti (Chapati)
Soft, pillowy, and kissed with just the right amount of char, this flatbread is the kind of thing you'll want to make on repeat. The ingredient list is refreshingly short — whole wheat flour, salt, oil, and warm water — which means there's nothing hidden in here to worry about, and it's naturally free from oats in any form. For anyone navigating grain sensitivities, that simplicity is genuinely reassuring, since so many packaged flatbreads and wraps sneak in unexpected additions. The technique is where the magic happens: a quick rest lets the dough relax into something silky and easy to roll, and a two-stage cook on the skillet followed by a direct flame gives each roti that iconic puff and smoky char. A brush of vegan butter at the end keeps everything tender and glossy as the stack rests under a towel. Serve these alongside a curry, use them to scoop up dal, or just tear into one warm off the stack — honestly, they rarely make it to the table intact.
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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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