Phulka (Roti) recipe - An Indian bread recipe video

[Shovelware]

I still can't manage to pull of ur roti! Help! I use Atta which I bought form an Indian/Pakistani store. Is that good enough? Or do I need another flour?

[ShowMeTheCurry]

@Shovelware : Yes, the Atta (Whole Wheat) is what is used to make this. But we have to say that most Indian breads (chapatis, phulkas, paranthas, naans) take a little practice...so keep trying and you will get better and better at it :)

[apexofawesomeness]

@snickertoy Are you kidding? I'm Pakistani and I think you're retarded.

[rakhello]

hey...nice roti..can I use bread flour..thanks



[wakeupsnotface]

can I use white bread flour ? and I dont have one of those pan things what do I ude

[aartinsharma]

Which brand do u use to make chapati??

[ShowMeTheCurry]

@aartinsharma : Laxmi

[ASNehra]

Hey Girls! Love the recipe. Can you please tell me the brand of your griddle?

Thanks

[cubanass]

ok i found that i have wheat flour but its bleached or whitened it doesnt matter right? i mean i dont care to much about color just the bread

[ShowMeTheCurry]

@cubanass : If it says it's beached or white, it usually means that it is All-Purpose Flour and not Whole Wheat Flour. We use that for helping roll out the Rotis. Whole Wheat Flour is used for making the dough.

[cubanass]

hello hetal and anuja i want to know can i use regular flower and add baking powder to make this?

[ShowMeTheCurry]

@cubanass : Whole wheat flour is used in this recipe but no baking powder. You don't need it.

[yoyopplz]

Okkies thanks i'll go get myself some while wheat flour soon cos im dying to make some my own ::) thnx for sharing these recipe and methods of making them! ::)

[yoyopplz]

Will all thESE roti recipes work wih sr flour? Thnx :)

[ShowMeTheCurry]

@yoyopplz : No, Self-rising flour is All-Purpose Flour with Baking Powder and here we use Whole Wheat Flour.

[addelaney]

What is chapatti flour? Is it chickpea? I can't wait to try this recipe!

[ShowMeTheCurry]

@addelaney

Chapati flour is whole wheat flour that is available at Indian grocery stores. It is milled a little differently than the whole wheat flour available at US grocery stores.

[TheSweetycute99]

awesome!!

[TheBronzePearl]

I would like tips on a perfect circle. I can never roll them out right.

[ShowMeTheCurry]

@TheBronzePearl

There is no tip for that unfortunately...it just takes practice.

[hnameme]

@TheBronzePearl if you just go on how to roll out a flour tortilla on you tube you will learn, thats what i did and i learn. good luck

[DronningV]

Thank you so much for your videos.

I was in india a few weeks ago and I ate some delicious steamed white bread, but it was not Idli, it was thinner and larger than that, and very white. I was in Hyderabad, they offered me that on my breakfast. They added some milk cream on it. it was very good I'd love to find a reciepe for that. Do you know what I am talking about? Do you have a reciepe for that or even just the name?

Pls answer as soon as you can, thank you.

[priyamvadha123]

@DronningV Looks like you had "aapam" for breakfast...It is a different version of "dosai"...

[skyirsayaj]

@DronningV Are you talking about Appam? It is partially fried (like dosa) and steam rice dough cake. Its also called hoppers in Sri Lanka. Often eaten with a coconut-based stew or coconut milk.

[jennah48]

hello. I have been watching your videos for a while now, and have even made some of your recipes. You two are awesome. I tried to make rphulka for the fist time today using 100 percent whole wheat flour, 100 percent of the wheat and bran it says on the package.I did not use chapati flour. i added the right proportions of water and everything, and a dough wouldn't even form. its was just gooey and sticky.what happened?should i use chapati flour instead.I feel so discouraged to make them now.

[ShowMeTheCurry]

@jennah48

Sorry to hear that...chapati flour is milled a bit different than whole wheat flour and may absorb more water. Don't be afraid to try again. This time, add a little water at a time until you think the dough is coming together. This way, you can stop before it becomes too sticky. Good luck!

[publikos]

Nice. Very nice.

[leoguy2280]

Nice tip on how to blow up the rotis. Rock on ladies !!!

[Na0miGames]

okay thanks a lot! :) i'm definetly going to try this recipe out!

[Na0miGames]

@showmethecurry does regular all purpose flour work for this too? please reply! thanks, you two are amazing :)

[ShowMeTheCurry]

@Na0miGames : No, unfortunately, it will not. You need Whole Wheat Flour for this.

[MrMJfan1012]

Nice job, and I'm voting for you guys!!

[hariash1]

Hey ladies! Good job on the phulka... I really loved it and this the way my mom used to do this in olden times but now she has stoped it because one of our friend who is a doctor suggested us not to use the fire directly on the food we eat and it may cause cancer, but i do like this type of chapathi...Is it true or False??? Any updates from ur side regarding this???

[usernamerabia]

I was wondering how I can make this on an electric stove? Can I use the same method of putting the phulka directly on the heat?

[ShowMeTheCurry]

@usernamerabia: It is a little harder to get them to puff up on an electric stove...but keep trying, you never know ;)

[onlooker4564]

@usernamerabia I think the response was a little disingenuous as the girls know that you will need a type of metal grill to make the rotis puff up on an electrical cooker. If you look at a video by SuperVeggieDelight 8.59 mins she will show you how.

[Sweety12310]

can you tell me which cassarole you are using?

[ShowMeTheCurry]

@Sweety12310 : It is called an "insulated container"

:)

[Sweety12310]

which casssrole you are using to keep chapatis ?

[shafinasmubarak]

can u give me the recipe of this segment?

[smridh4u]

i like the way how there is no flour sticking on your hands after you done with the dough... i have a tough time not letting it stick. I guess I need to better moisturize my hands :P

[ShowMeTheCurry]

@smridh4u : The right amount of water is the key...

[G0R0NA]

Thank-You Laddies =) is it good to leave the dough in the fridge for 3days or more? or would that ruin its quality once cooked? and if I over cook it would it turn chewy? so sorry for all the question and I know you have better things to do then answering all our question =) Regards Gorona

[G0R0NA]

Hello Laddies, I made my first roti and it turned out chewy =( I may of rolled it too.... thin and also over cooked it? do you have any suggestion why my roti turned out this way please? I forgot to mention that I rest the dough for 5hrs before rolling it out. If you have any idea what I did wrong please let me know =) Thanks again for your help.

[ShowMeTheCurry]

@G0R0NA : the 5 hours is not that big of an issue! The main things are the rolling and rolling evenly AND the tawa needs to be hot.

Keep practicing and you'll get it :)

[Tamishjina]

where did you get the skinny dough roller

[finchdrp]

We add salt to the flour... 

[zut212]

Can you make the rotis with whole wheat flour or the white-colored flour?

Also, what are the differences between phulkas, rotis, and chappatis?

Finally, does adding oil to the dough make the dough easier to work with?

[ShowMeTheCurry]

@zut212

You can use whole wheat flour but the color of your roti will be darker. White flour does not work well for this recipe. Roti and Phulka are the same...they are cooked half way on a tawa (skillet) and then puffed on the open flame. Chapati is cooked fully on the tawa.

[ShowMeTheCurry]

@zut212

And....the oil in the dough prevents the roti from getting chewy as it cools.

[kaerunohime]

I always enjoy watching your great videos. Thank you for sharing this recipe, too. Is Chapati flour similar to bread flour or all purpose flour?

[pavithra17]

Hello Hetal and Anuja, Thank u so much for this video presentation and my phulkas turned out really good for the first time..My phulkas puffed up well in the corner but the center part did not get cooked or get puffed up that much like the corners...any tips for that please.

[ShowMeTheCurry]

@pavithra17

The key to making the phulka puff is to roll it evenly. You might have rolled it too thin in the middle.

[NithaKrishnappa]

Hi,

Thanks for the wonderful Video..I would like to know, Is there any chance that the phulka's be made on the stove having the coils?? I dont have the stove with the flames. I have a coiler version of the stove.

Thanks in Advance

[ShowMeTheCurry]

@NithaKrishnappa

Yes, you can use a splatter screen over your coils and place the phulka on top.

[GovermentG]

no offence but only PUNJABI people know how to make REAL chappattis , not these tiny , weak chappatis that is being made in thie video.

[menyenye]

@GovermentG Well that's offensife. Wth r u talkin about? bet you cant make them rotis half as good as they did it here. btw anuja is a punjabi.

[lokloke7777]

hai thanks the pulkas came out soft, but i a problem some of my pulkas puffed up while others, puffed up and then they where hole appearing on the holes that appeared and all the air came out and deflated the pulkas plzzzzzz help

[ShowMeTheCurry]

@lokloke7777

The basic reasons for allowing the phulka to puff up are to get a lighter texture and allow the steam to cook the inside of the phulka. Once your phulka puffs up, it will be cooked so really, it is ok if it deflates. To prevent it from breaking, you could flip it over as soon as it is about to reach a full puff.

[priyavb]

hi.. gr8 work.. i just have a small doubt.. is it important to use iron tava . i use nonstick tava and chapathis either get overcooked and become hard or some dont cook at all on the inside. and pls tel me how to puff them up.. im a beginner and need some tips for making chapathis.

[ShowMeTheCurry]

@priyavb

It is not necessary to use an iron tawa, but the Indian style nonstick chapati tawa works better than a regular nonstick skillet. Maybe your stove heat is too high. Cook them only very lightly (hardly any brown spots) before putting them on the flame.

[priyavb]

@ShowMeTheCurry thanx a lot... i tried chapathis the same day i posted this comment, and they turned out to be awesome.. i tried ur tip and it definitely works.. i do have a nonstick tawa used for dosas and it comes out nicely.. thanx again..

[ShowMeTheCurry]

@priyavb

Awesome!

[komaldolia]

hi anuja hetal, i need reply fro the request very urgently, how can u make roits soft and make them to stay soft for long time like 2 days.

[ShowMeTheCurry]

@komaldolia

Please check out our Rotli video on our youtube channel or our website: ShowMeTheCurry (dot) com. It is similar to this one, however it has oil so the rotis stay soft for a longer time. Also, it is important to keep the rotis in an insulated container or airtight container as soon as they come off of the stove. They will stay fresh and soft at room temp for 2 days without refrigeration.

[leonieke123ke]

what is actually the difference between chapati flour and ap flour?

thanx ^^

[ShowMeTheCurry]

@leonieke123ke

Chapati flour is whole wheat flour and all purpose flour is milled more with a lot of the fiber removed.

[leonieke123ke]

@ShowMeTheCurry ok thanks I thought it was something really special like just indian stores carrying it and stuff but its just whole weat flour so...

[ShowMeTheCurry]

@leonieke123ke

Well, it is a little different than the whole wheat flour sold at American grocery stores. It seems to be milled a little differently and a little lighter in color.

[BhartiSharma]

Thank you for sharing your recipies!

Unfortunatelly ..... my phulkas weren't puff up..... They were hard and crispy....

Could you please advise me.... what I did wrong....?

Thank you in advance

[ShowMeTheCurry]

Couple of things to you can do to avoid this in the future:

-Roll evenly

-check the heat/flame

-keep the phulkas in an insulated dabba to avoid them from drying out.

[pedemoleque]

This a great video!

Could teach us how to prepare a yellow dal?

thanks

[ShowMeTheCurry]

We have several different daal recipe videos. For detailed (and printable) recipes and videos, you can visit our website - ShowMeTheCurry (dot) com.

[lifoc]

Hi ... why do you have to cover the dough for 15 minutes? Can't we use it right away? (I'm a beginner, i might be asking silly questions..sorry!!)

[ShowMeTheCurry]

Rotis come out better (softer) when the dough has had time to rest. Basically, the flour has time to absorb the water properly.

[Malleck1]

So tasty!!! Thanks for sharing your knowhow. Our children , Sara 15 and Rodrigues Kumar 14, are so fond of phulka and roti. Now they'll have happier birthdays and i'm making it a must to forwarding them the link to your channel. Regards.

Malleck.

[poppycake]

tried this recipe and love it love it love it.........

[anabob29]

can u please show how to make lachha paratha.....i tried the usual way but it sticks while i'm rolling after the folds

[soniaverma1980]

Hi, Can you let me know which brand of tawa you are using for making the rotis? Can i get that in any indian store?

[ShowMeTheCurry]

We carry a similar tawa in our Kitchen Store on our website. ShowMeTheCurry (dot) com/catalog

Shipping/handling is free to anywhere in the continental US.

[sharmilak]

I love these...but I have a electric stove here...will it work on that ?

[ShowMeTheCurry]

If you are in the US, some stores like Walmart sell splatter screens which can be placed on top of the electric burner to prevent the phulka from burning.

[Beautycop]

hetal is so pretty

[hapaboy81]

If you try to puff it up on an electric coil, you'll see the difference.

[ilikethewok]

Fantastic!! thx

[sleepyfacedangel]

Thank you, thank you for posting this! I'm been using your paratha/chapatti dough for this and couldn't figure out why they weren't puffing up. They were hard and crispy, like crackers. LOL. A batch last week was fed to some geese and ducks in the park and they didn't even want them. :( I tried a new atta today and they came out softer, but now with the proper techinque they will be perfect! I can't wait! Thank you again, Hetal and Anuja. You're the best!

[tripleterrific]

nice aprons...

cool recipe

keep 'em coming gals!!

[marinamermaid]

That looks like a blast - what fun! I can hardly wait to try it out.

[GoatHerderEd]

OMG! That was so much fun! Too bad I have an electric stove ;-(

[dabetha]

looks like a tortillia and I do those on my elictric burners.

[GoatHerderEd]

Can you get them to puff up like that?

[dabetha]

Yes, the heat causes steam to form inside that is why they puff.

[commonteri]

What's that being put on with the spoon at the end? It sounded like you said key.

[SpeedKing408]

Ghee - clarified butter

[ravishethwala]

Phulka is a funny word.... In gujarat we call it rotli !!!!

[ahngele]

I just made these last night for my family, luckily, I have 2 Indian markets in my town that sell chapati atta. I have a smooth top electric stove and I cook them in a small cast iron skillet, and placed it directly onto the burner and it puffed up just fine...my kids get a kick out of that!

[pathu32]

so this would be better with something like jeera chicken instead of regular rotli's right?

[leonieke123ke]

can you use just normal flour?

[missy07yashy]

Yes u can use just normal flour .... where i live u cant get the fancy flour but normal flour works just fine. u might wanna add just a pinch of baking power to it tho!

[deepeshchandra]

how do i blow up roti on a hot plate :( ... i dont hv gas stove

[missy07yashy]

yes u can jus put the half .. almost done roti into ur microwave and turn it and look thru the glass door .... u'll see it blowing up .. when its fully round .. turn it off and take the roti out!