Vegan Roti (Chapati)

4 vegan roti on a wooden board topped with cilantro with bowl of curry beside.

5 from 2 votes

Make soft and pliable vegan roti at home with just 5 ingredients and an hour! They are wholesome, filling, and high in fiber. Serve your vegan chapati with your favorite curry for a simple yet delicious meal.

Prep Time15

Cook Time15

Resting time30

Total Time1

Course: Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine: Indian

Diet: Halal, Vegan, Vegetarian

Servings: roti

Calories: 102kcal

Author: Meesha

Ingredients

2 cups atta flour or white whole wheat flour/bread flour/all purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
¾-1 cup water

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Making the dough

Mix together atta and salt in a large mixing bowl.
2 cups atta flour , 1 teaspoon salt
Gradually add in water, mixing it with a spatula or your hands as you go, until a dough forms. If your dough is dry, add more water, a tablespoon at a time. The reverse is also true, so do add more flour it is sticky and wet!
¾-1 cup water
Knead dough for a few minutes, or until it is smooth and elastic. Cover it with a damp cloth and let it rest for 25-30 minutes.
When the time is up, give your dough a few kneads, then divide it into 8 equal portions.

Rolling roti

Roll one portion of the dough until a smooth ball forms. Using the palm of your hand, flatten it out slightly.
Dust your work surface and rolling pin with some atta flour to prevent the dough from sticking.
Place dough on the surface. Start by rolling it gently lengthwise until a oval shape forms. Turn it 90 degrees and do the same. A circle will form. Repeat this until your chapati dough is 5-6 inches in diameter.
Repeat for the remaining dough.

Cooking roti

Heat a cast-iron pan/non-stick pan over medium high heat.
Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Once the pan is hot, place in roti and cook for 1-2 minutes, or until roti starts to puff up. Flip it over and cook for another minute or until golden brown.
Repeat for the remaining dough, serve, and enjoy vegan chapati while hot!

Notes

Helpful tips

Dust working surfaces with flour - Ensure that the rolling pin and working surface are dusted adequately before rolling the roti. This prevents sticking and eases the shaping process.
Roll roti evenly - Aim to roll the dough to a uniform thickness to ensure that chapati puffs up properly when cooking.
Cover with a napkin - If you are not serving vegan chapati immediately after cooking, stack them and cover them with a napkin or tea towel to prevent them from turning stale.

Storing - Roti can be refrigerated in an airtight container for 2 days, or frozen for 3 months. To freeze, place flatbreads in a freezer bag, with a layer of parchment paper between each roti.

To reheat, cover roti with a damp cloth, and reheat them in the microwave. Alternatively, sprinkle on some water, and heat them in the pan for 1-2 minutes on both sides or until the roti is hot.

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