Interesting Innovations and Makeover of a Chapati

The most astonishing aspect of Indian women is that they know very well how to remake the leftover food items. Chapati, being the staple food in India is consumed in various forms. Usually roti is made from the wheat. Other ingredients like bajra and barley are also used for making Chapatis. Considered as the form of Indian bread, Chapatis are a good source of carbohydrate that is eaten in most of the houses in India. Noted in the document of Ain-I-Akbari in the 16th century, Chapati is flatbread eaten with different vegetables.

Different Chapati recipe to look at

Leftover Chapatis with a bit of creativity can be transformed into the beautiful and tastiest menu with the added twist. Take a look at the unique twist given to the leftover Chapati:

Chapati noodles: Do you love the taste of pan-fried noodles? If yes then give a bit of ‘desi twist’ to the Chapati and make noodles out of it.

Tacos: Tacos can be replaced with the crisp rotis thereby making it healthier. Either bake it or cook in the tawa on a slow heat. This Chapati recipe is the best way to delight the mood of the children while adding their favourite fillings.

Chapati pizza: Put a sauce in the roti, add veggies of your choice and sprinkle the grated cheese as much you like. The only limiting factor is that the Chapati should not be very thin. Cook it in a low flame so that the veggies are cooked appropriately. 

Chapati Recipe

Health-related benefits of Chapati

Being an integral part of Indian cuisine, there are tons of points that make Chapati as the essential part of the menu. Go through the Chapati benefits:

Loads of nutrients: The ingredients used in making Chapati are loaded with varieties of nutrients that do not only do wonders to one’s health but even reduces the nutritional imbalance in the body. It is quite rich in vitamins and minerals like zinc, manganese, copper, silicon, and calcium and alike.

Highly calorie friendly: Low-calorie content makes Chapati an ideal food for weight loss. Rice, which is also a good source of carbohydrate, leads to obesity and weight gain issues. Chapatis can perfectly replace the rice with energy giving components and low in calorie.

Interesting facts to know about Chapatis 

The size, the thickness and the diameter of the Chapatis changes as we move from one region to another. Using different flours, texture and cooking technique Chapatis can be prepared in the form of naan, parantha, kulcha, puri and many more. The regional variation, there are consequent changes in the type of Chapati made all over India. Innovate and remake the cooked rotis into an authentic dish with an amazing taste.