Vegan Roti (Chapati)
Warm, pillowy, and impossibly satisfying, this flatbread comes together with just four pantry staples — whole wheat flour, salt, oil, and water. The dough gets kneaded until smooth and springy, then rested so it rolls out thin and even without fighting back. Cooking each round on a hot cast iron skillet before finishing it directly over an open flame is the move that makes it puff dramatically and develop those gorgeous char spots. It makes 8 rotis, so there's plenty to go around for a table of four. The optional vegan butter brush at the end adds a glossy, rich finish without any dairy in sight, keeping every bite completely plant-based. Whether you're scooping up a curry, wrapping around roasted vegetables, or just tearing off a piece straight from the stack, these are the kind of homemade breads that make store-bought feel like a distant memory.
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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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