Carrot Chapati
Chapati is unleavened flat bread mostly found in Indian homes. Moms often come up with innovative ways to present chapathis, and we’ve got one today that’s nutritious and super yummy with Planta!
Chapati is unleavened flat bread mostly found in Indian homes. Moms often come up with innovative ways to present chapathis, and we’ve got one today that’s nutritious and super yummy with Planta!
- Cooking time35 minutes
- Prep time10 minutes
- Servings8
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 1 1/4 cups warm water
- 3 tablespoons Planta margarine
- 1 cup carrot finely grated
For cooking
- 8 to 10 tablespoons Planta margarine
- Add flour, sugar and salt to a bowl and mix.
- Add the grated carrots and mix until fully combined.
- Pour warm water and knead for 3 - 4 mins until it forms into a dough.
- Add the Planta Margarine and knead again for 5 - 6 mins.
- Let the dough rest for 20 - 30 mins covered with a cloth.
- Divide the dough into 4 equals parts and then roll each one into a large circle.
- Spread 2 tablespoons Planta Margarine on the dough and then use a knife to cut the dough into 2 semi circles.
- Roll each half to form a cone and then press it down to form a rough ball. Cover the rest of the dough as you roll the chapati’s.
- Sprinkle flour on each ball of dough and then roll it / flatten it out to about ¼ inch thickness with a rolling pin.
Cooking the chapati
- Place it on a hot pan and let it cook for 30 - 45 secs. Flip it over and spread ½ tablespoon Planta Margarine over it. Flip again and press it down as you spread another ½ tablespoon Planta Margarine over it. Flip again and cook for another 30 - 45 secs.
- Repeat with the rest and keep the chapati’s covered as you cook them to keep them soft.
Energy (kcal) | 336 kcal |
Energy (kJ) | 1408 kJ |
Protein (g) | 5.2 g |
Carbohydrate incl. fibre (g) | 42.1 g |
Carbohydrate excl. fibre (g) | 40.3 g |
Sugar (g) | 4.1 g |
Fibre (g) | 1.8 g |
Fat (g) | 16.3 g |
Saturated fat (g) | 3.0 g |
Unsaturated fat (g) | 12.6 g |
Monounsaturated fat (g) | 7.6 g |
Polyunsaturated fat (g) | 5.0 g |
Trans fat (g) | 2.9 g |
Cholesterol (mg) | 0 mg |
Sodium (mg) | 1758 mg |
Salt (g) | 4.40 g |
Vitamin A (IU) | 3483 IU |
Vitamin C (mg) | 1.0 mg |
Calcium (mg) | 15 mg |
Iron (mg) | 0.65 mg |
Potassium (mg) | 109 mg |