How to Make Atta (Indian Style Flatbread Dough)
Atta is the basic dough for making various kinds of Indian Style flat bread such as:
- Roti, commonly called Chapati.
- Paratha, a flatbread stuffed with potatoes, cauliflower or daikon radish, onions and spices.
- Poori, a deep fried, crispy flatbread.
Atta Recipe
Atta is simple to make. Basically it requires about 1 part water mixed with two parts dry atta or chapti flour. This recipe will make about 1 dozen 4"-5" flatbread, enough to serve 3-5 people:
- 2 cups chapti flour or whole wheat flour.
- One cup water.
- (Optional) 1-2 Tbs. oil.
Oil may be desirable when making large quantities of atta to aid in keeping the dough fresh and smooth, or to aid in keeping any prepared flatbread soft which will not be eaten immediately upon cooking.
