How to make Chapati Atta (Dough) in Bulk

[TheSandysns]

Thank you soo much... I was tired of eating those frozen chapatis / rotis as i did not know how to make the dough... Finally, i was able to make some good rotis :).. thanks a lot....

I used a normal blender which i had... i was a bit scared that it may break.. but it worked perfectly fine :)

Thank you soooo much

[frizammusik]

can i use my normal blender to make the dough??

[Radhuli]

Do you know how to make roti using roti maker...I tried all way but no success

[Radhuli]

Wow you r great...I just watched this video and followed the recipe and it wored ...wow without any mess dough is prepared in 10 minutes for 15 days ..wow...Tusi great ho

[ShowMeTheCurry]

@Radhuli : Thank you, tussi bhi great ho :)

[SHSATNewYork]

After doing business in Gerrard Street I went to collect money from a shop. Shop owner (Chandan) did not pay but offered "chapati and subji."

Whenever I see chapati or subji that always reminds me.

[carec3]

dutty

[Lopez0071]

can you pls tell which food processor did you use?? I'v been searching one which has a dough blade.

[ShowMeTheCurry]

@Lopez0071 : We are using a Hamilton Beach 5 cup food processor. This is a very old one and they have since changed the design. This one had a plastic dough blade but we feel that the chopping blade does a better job than the dough blade so we use that for making the dough...

[HetalPatelH]

Hello, Could you please tell me how can I store Paratha/Thepla for longer time ?

Do I need special ingredients while I am making the dough ?

Thanks in advance.

[ShowMeTheCurry]

@HetalPatelH

Paratha and thepla stay fresh in the fridge for about a week (store them in an airtight container or ziploc bag). You can even freeze them for longer periods of time. To reheat, just put them in a toaster oven or directly over the flame of your stove.

[abinavverma]

ab navrate chal rhe he plz plz kutu aata roti ya sanghra aata roti to sikha dooo plzzzzzzzzzzzz

[Kaci51604]

Hey! I love your videos. (There are at least a dozen recipes I can't wait to try out!)

But I looked on your website, and on youtube and I couldn't find a simple recipe for hummus. I've tried a few home recipes for hummus, but not many of them have turned out very good... I would love to see your take on it if you guys have the time! :]

[6labi4]

this is great, sweet - thank you!

[dpperkin1]

Hi,Nice video.For how long can i store the dough in freezer so that it still makes soft chapattis.

[ShowMeTheCurry]

@dpperkin1

It will keep in the freezer for up to 4 months.

[writetopriya]

Great awesome show, ladies!! I really enjoy learning so much from you both :-) Keep them coming!

[nixiboo69]

is that a certain type of flour you are using?

[ShowMeTheCurry]

@nixiboo69 : Yes, it is Chapati Flour aka "Atta" in hindi. It is Whole Wheat flour but has been ground just a bit finer than Whole Wheat Flour that we get in regular grocery stores. Atta or Chapati Flour is available at Indian or South Asian Grocery stores.

[mysticbubbles123]

Hi, I recall seeing you use a double board chapati roller in one of your videos and don't remember now which one it was. Was curious to know where you purchased it and if it works well to make round chapatis. Thanks for all you do!

[ShowMeTheCurry]

@mysticbubbles123 : Sorry - don't know which video you are talking about :(

The 2 that we usually use are

-metal one - we got from India

-white marble - we got it in the US - it is a 'marble lazy susan' at a kitchen store

Hope that helps :)

[andrer2006]

excellent hosts!! Good job girls

[nnnuggets]

type "win" in between the "you" and the "tube" and see what happens!

[markdksc]

pretty ladies! 

[DronningV]

Hi and thanks for posting this. I have a question: how many grams of flour is 1 1/2 cups? And how many cl of water is 1/2 cup + 1 tsp?

[AggieU]

@DronningV One cup is 250ml in baking. And 250ml is 250 grams.

[G0R0NA]

Thanks for your quick reply! I could not find the Laxmi brand so ended up buying this brand " Rajdhani Premium Atta Whole Wheat Flour is this okay? or had I just brought something that I need to add flour too? Just that the lady at the store was not very helpful when I asked her about the quality of this flour, if it helps she said was made in India =)

[ShowMeTheCurry]

@G0R0NA : We have never tried that...so give it a shot and see. Hopefully you will be lucky ;)

[G0R0NA]

Great Video! I will try and make this soon! Can you tell me what brand of Chapati-Flour your using, also does it matter which chapati-flour and what is the best brand would you suggest to buy? Thanks again for the videos

[ShowMeTheCurry]

@G0R0NA : We have tried quite a few and the one that works best for us is Laxmi brand :)

[mcb0613]

what other flour could I use if I don’t have wholewheat flour.. (this is actually not available for me).. but I still would like to make it.. thanks.

[ShowMeTheCurry]

@mcb0613

There are other Indian breads made with corn or millet but the taste and texture will be completely different (as well as the recipe).

[mcb0613]

@ShowMeTheCurry - Thanks for your reply... :) but, for example. Would chapati work out if I used “wholemeal” flour, i.e. I follow the same recipe, just use this flour instead..

[ShowMeTheCurry]

@mcb0613 : Wholemeal Flour and Whole Wheat Flour are the same and have different names in different parts of the world.

Enjoy :)

[z27y26x]

wow..the best tip ever!!! if i roll rotis and freeze them do i need to thaw them first or i cook them straight from the freezer to the tava.do you have any other videos for tips to make food in bulk and freeze it?

[jinxdrac]

well, i am a  student so do i have to use a food processor(like is it a must) or can i make a hand made dough from scratch and just do the other steps!!!and freeze as well?

[ShowMeTheCurry]

@jinxdrac

A food processor is not a must but since we make this dough in bulk, it is an easier option. You can definitely use your hands and knead the dough manually.

[jags4you]

if we can freeze dough like this, can i freeze chapati same way????

[ShowMeTheCurry]

@jags4you

Yes, you can roll out the chapati and place wax or parchment paper between them, place the stack in a freezer bag and freeze. They can go straight from the freezer to the tawa.

[cazzyjoe]

what if i use only all purpose flour????i mean the white color one..

[ShowMeTheCurry]

@cazzyjoe

Using only all purpose flour will make your chapati very chewy.

[papistoso]

Good tip on making them square so they stack! If i wanted to make garlic bread, would I add garlic in the dough or just brush it on after all is said and done? Oh, and is this the same as naan bread?

[ShowMeTheCurry]

@papistoso

Chapati is different than naan. You can see our video for naan on our youtube channel or our website: ShowMeTheCurry (dot) com. For garlic flavored chapati, you can add garlic to the dough. For naan, you add it after rolling.

[vj0509]

hi.. nice tips and video :)

In my food processor, the manual shows it supports chopping, slicing and shredding.. it doesnt say it kneads the dough!

So can i still make dough as i have a similar chop blade as u used in this video??

its a 8-cup processor.. will it work?? plz help!

[ShowMeTheCurry]

@vj0509

Though our food processor has a dough blade (white plastic one), we've found that the metal chopping blade works great. Unless your food processor's motor cannot handle the thick dough, it should work. Just read your manual and make sure it specifically does not say that dough cannot be made.

[joanolisa1]

hallo! I tried your receipe, but I wonder why my Chapatis get so hard and crunchy always......Is there something I'm doing wrong? I use Olive Oil and Pilsbury flour....is that the possible reason?

[ShowMeTheCurry]

@joanolisa1 : Chapatis take some practice. he dough has to be right, the flame and the rolling have to be perfect. Also, hope you did use whole wheat flour and not all purpose flour...

Other than that, practice and we are sure you'll be able to get beautiful chapatis very soon :)

[sheetalbandi]

I was wondering if we can make the dough in a stand mixer., if yes, can you please post a video or give me some tips

Thanks

sheetal.

[ShowMeTheCurry]

@sheetalbandi : We have never tried using a stand mixer for the chapati dough but a food processor works really well. If you experiment, please do send us the feedback.

[CheekyRooNo1]

This is interesting thank you. I usually half cook the rotli's and then freeze them. So when i need them i just take them out of the freezer and cook it properly on the tawa, just saves alot of time.

[TheDerfixer]

Thank you for this video. I couldn't find the flour you were talking about, but I experimented with white flour and a fiber product called colon cleanse. I know it sounds bad but it doesn't contribute any flavor, and I think it helps the oil make the chapati soft. Thanks again for helpng me make the food that I like! :)

[IwanoRoxanne]

To the Show Me The Currey Team: A few pointers I would like to bring to your attention that could improve your video are:

- More close up of the process;

- When you are using a kitchen appliance (blender) reduce the volume during the editing stage and refrain from speaking; and

- Try not to repeat what the other person said (beginning of this video).

Your video is great and it would have been even better if you would have demonstrated how to make the actual Chapati!

Thank you.

[ShowMeTheCurry]

Thank you so much for taking the time to write to us, we love to get feedback :)

-This is a very old video and since we have got better equipment and better editing software so hopefully on the newer ones this is not an issue.

-repeating - we will try and not do that - point noted.

- we have a full video on making chapatis so did not repeat.

Thanks again for taking the time to email...

[IwanoRoxanne]

I stand corrected. I noticed that after viewing this video.  Thank you for your prompt reply to my post :-)

[pindi2009]

It´s the best idea ever ....

and i couldnt belive it ...how can this work ..so i tried it out immidiatly ...

IT IS WONDERFUL AND EASY TO DO AND HELP SO MUCH IN A BUSY WORKINGDAY ...

Thank you ...

[bebovirgo]

Can u microwave the dough... in case you forget to put the dough outside refrigerator for an hour.... before making chapati ?

[ShowMeTheCurry]

You can use the defrost button on your microwave but only for a few seconds. You cannot use the cook button.

[vaea46]

i really dont understand, when they say comments, liKE CHAPTI FLOUR ?? what is Chapti Flour -

[ShowMeTheCurry]

Chapati flour is sold in Indian grocery stores. It is whole wheat flour used to make Indian flatbread (Chapati or Paratha, for example).

[ksmultan]

how long is the shelf life (freezer life) of the atta?

[ShowMeTheCurry]

You can store in the freezer (make sure it is well packed) for 3-4 months, and in the fridge (after it come out of the freezer) not more than a couple of days.

[cfags]

Dear Hetal and Anuja,

I've been trying to make chapatis for more than 3 yrs, after a few days, I generally give up.

Wonder of wonders, I think I got it this time!! All thanks to your tips, your videos are fabulous, keep up the good work.

Thanks,

Anu

[sony298]

Thanks Hetal Anuja for the lovely videos....

just want to ask one thing....

by storing atta like this do we compromise with the nutritional values of chapati.....or they are as good as freshly done atta.......please answer

[ShowMeTheCurry]

Some people argue that freezing compromises the nutritional value of fresh vegetables but as this is only flour and water, it should be just fine.

[prajakta77]

dear hetal, my chapatis turn about very stiff min after making.very diff. to give my hubby dabba.please help

[ShowMeTheCurry]

Please see our video on how to make Paratha/Chapati or Rotli. Usually, if you add a little oil to the dough, the chapati tend to stay softer.

[ktrini1953]

shallshri you should know only hot roti is good stale ones get stiff

[shukruthi]

I like your videos but I wish you would stop using non specific measuring terms like a cup or spoon. It would help if you are more specific about the measure using Kg,gms, mls, ltrs etc.

Jayaram

[ShowMeTheCurry]

In the USA, spoons, cups are the common form of measurements also, not everyone has a weighing scale so we used thecups and spoons measurements.

Also, this is a very old video, we did get a lot of feedback about the same since and do have gms/kgs measurements in some of the newer videos.

We will at some point go back and add in the gms measurements to the older videos. Thanks for the feedback:)

[pindi2009]

Dear Ladys

It is true, we in Europe dont use cups measurements, so it will help us a lot, if you say both measurments in your video, like use 1 cup of ATTA flour or about 250 gr. ATTA. Please ....

[userss00]

yes pls dnt use gms and kgs-pls continue to use cups and spoons bcz they hv standard measurements and 1 measuring cup or spoon will not differ from another. thanks!!!

[electronicscorpio]

Hi there,

excellent video!

I had a question about which food processor do you use? What brand and how many cups is it?

Also, other than making the dough, what else do you use the food processor for?

Thanks in advance!

[ShowMeTheCurry]

Hi there, sorry for the late response!

The food processor that we have used is a Black and Decker (5cups).

Other than using it for making dough, we use it for chopping (for masala) and slicing.

[vsubhuti]

Great idea for using the food processor

and how to freeze in bulk, thanks a lot.

[asimsaleem101]

thanks a lot for uploading.

[BEACHSURF]

There is a mistake where it says ' For the detailed recipe,click:' .

Click on what,there is nothing there?

[ShowMeTheCurry]

Thanks for bringing it to our attention. The link has been fixed.

[merkywave]

LOZOYA

[kavith01]

you guys are doing such a great job with all your videos. i just went through like 10 of your videos in one go.

one concern about this making atta in bulk.... thats an awful lot of plastic that you are using esp if you do this everyday. i hope you try to come up with something to substitute or at least reduce that.

[caesius99]

Dear Anuja and Hetal didis,

Can we use all-purpose flour for this and can we make chapatis and freeze them for months?

Thanks for all your videos..

[ShowMeTheCurry]

All purpose flour will make your chapatis chewy so we would not recommend it. You can make chapatis and freeze them, but the texture does change a bit. In a bind, they are ok. You will have better results if you roll the chapatis, place wax paper between them and freeze them in a zipper bag - uncooked. Then you can thaw and cook them on the tava as usual.

[poordoctor]

Hi Anuja and Hetal,

I have recently found your website and really found it very useful. I live in Denmark and really like to follow your recipes, but sometimes cannot use the measures that you use. If I can know your recipes in grams and mililitres than I could use them better. Like it is difficult to find out how much is a cup?

I have kitchen scales and I could weigh the ingredients.

So hopefully, you can also help us viewers from Europe with metric units,

Happy cooking and videoing!!!

pd

[ShowMeTheCurry]

Hi PD,

Thanks for your feedback.  In our recent videos, we are actively making an effort to add metric measurements for our recipes.

[uppipo]

Hi Hetal and Anuja,

Thank you very much for posting such a wonderful videos....I have a doubt,which brand of Atta do u use regularly...I tried almost all brands, but they r not good.Can u tell me which brand consists whole wheat flour...Please reply..

[ShowMeTheCurry]

We have had great results with Laxmi brand whole wheat chapati flour.

[aishagal]

they sound american not that is anything wrong in that although the recipie works really good

[cincolobitostiene]

I LOVE YOUR SHOW. I watched them from Europe and I don't have any trouble understanding your american terms. Keep it up, thanks for teaching us in such a simple way. You make a great cooking partners.

[hindustani222]

pl anuja pl try to talk plain english. you seem like struggling. videos are great but talking looks very artificial. sorry

[ZJflower]

I disagree! Her vocab, expression and accent is just fine and very understandable too.

Keep it up Anja!

[userss00]

i had the same opinion too about anuja's accent. i love it when hetal talks.

[Sampar15]

please dont use american terms, cilantro,pounds etc, there are indian viewrs in Europe also. thanks

[ShowMeTheCurry]

Thanks for your feedback! We will make a conscientious effort to do something about that issue.

[ooms69]

H & A ,

No worries with the lingo , you guys are doing good ,some scripting can help , but not really required .

You two are fine the way you are , keep it up and keep the recipes coming .

Cheers to U2

[Th3D0g]

meanwhile just put, say, "1 pound in kilograms" in google!

[clarivoyant]

Dear Hetal and Anuja,

its a gr8 idea!thank you very much.

Best wishes to both of you.

[shailshri]

ALso, do u use a iron tava for chapatis? or some other kind? i am sure the kind of tava also must be making a lot of difference!

I use a non-stick tava and i was wondering if i need to buy some other kind to make my chapatis better?

ALso, in my previous comment i forgot to mention, i use Sujatha atta but i am not getting good results, thats why ia sked for the brand of atta you use usually at home.

Thanks a lott in advance!! :-)

[shailshri]

Just wondering, do you grind your chapati aata at home??

[shailshri]

Dear Hetal and Anuja,

Thank you for this wonderful video. All the time i keep worrying about the time involved in making homemade chapatis, but now i feel better after watching your video. I will try your method.

Please tell me which chapati aatta you use in US? i have tried a couple of the readymade attas but none seem to be working with me, cause they dont give soft chapatis and they r definately not worth eating once they get cold!! Please let me know.

[amalrozario]

Hi,

that was a nice tip. thanks. one question. how many days max can we keep the flour frozen before using it?

[ShowMeTheCurry]

This dough or atta will keep for up to 6 months.

[rangalo99]

Hi guys,

This is really a nice idea. I don't have a clue about making chapatis, but I thought the main time and energy consuming part in making chapati is rolling them. I can estimate by watching the video that for one portion you hardly take 5-6 minutes. Will it not help to store the chapatis already rolled ?

[ShowMeTheCurry]

True, rolling takes time, but its best to get a cycle going. You roll one chapatti and place it on the tava. Before it has time to cook on one side, you should have the next one already rolled. If you do this, it takes no longer to roll and cook versus just cooking.

Making the dough doesn't really take so long, but it is an extra step that can be saved and some people need all the time-saving they can get :).

[rangalo99]

Thanks for the quick reply. We love your videos. Keep up the good work.

[aam117]

How long does it last in the freezer? Up to how many days is it safe to keep it in the freezer?

[ShowMeTheCurry]

This dough or atta will keep for up to 6 months.

[333ni]

Hi,

You do not need to use baking powder?

Thanks

[ShowMeTheCurry]

No, we do not use baking powder in our chapatti dough.

[333ni]

Does it still balloon up?