Making the perfect chapatti is considered something of an art that requires some practice. One must be able to achieve a certain perfect thickness that allows the dough to rise just enough to form the thin upper layer that is characteristic of the bread. Then it must be toasted on the tawa or the griddle for just enough time to allow the dough to cook through. Chapatis are wildly popular across the Indian subcontinent and are prepared at least two times in the day. This is why the dough is prepared in bulk and can be used throughout the day.
Chapati (Roti) Nutrition
A whole wheat chapati is low in calories and contains good amounts of fibre. It is great for people looking to lose weight. This is because it helps fill you up and satiate your enough to prevent frequent hunger pangs between meals. When prepared fresh, a warm chapati accompanied with a vegetarian subzi, dal or any protein, makes for a complete meal with sufficient amounts of essential macro nutrients.
How To Keep Chapati Dough Fresh For Longer
Since chapatis are such an important part of the Indian diet, it can be tedious to prepare fresh chapati dough from scratch for every single meal. A much more efficient way to do it is to rather knead dough in quantity that is sufficient enough to last you a day. However, it can be a problem to keep your dough fresh for 24 hours, as this dough is susceptible to mould. It may even turn greyish black, rendering all your efforts wasteful. Additionally, a spoilt chapatti dough yields dry and flat chapatis that may not taste good.
But if you store your dough properly, you can increase its shelf-life and make sure you don't have to prepare it more than once a day. Here are some steps you can follow to achieve the same:
1. Use Cling-Film or Aluminium Foil
After you're done using the dough, you can cover it with aluminium foil or a clean cling film before placing it in a container and refrigerating it. Cover the dough completely, making sure there are no air bubbles left inside.
Use An Air-Tight Container
You can store your dough in a zip lock bag or an air-tight container as well before placing it in the fridge, to prevent it from spoiling.
Cover The Dough Surface With Oil/Ghee
You can also prevent your dough from spoiling by covering it with a thin layer of oil or ghee before placing it your container and refrigerating it. The grease may prevent blackening and drying of the atta, keeping it soft and fresh for the next batch of chapatis.
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