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Please help : How to make good/soft chapatis, parathas and puris?!!

Discussion in 'General Discussions - USA & Canada' started by ptamil2007, Oct 18, 2007.

  1. happywoman

    happywoman Silver IL'ite

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    Making phulkas on a pan with holes

    hi friends,

    Did anyone try making phulkas on a pan which have holes on it. This pan is especially for making phulkas. Since im on a weight loss prog im looking to buy this,did anyone try making this way or any other way of making soft phulkas please share it with me.

    Thks
     
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    Making Parathas In US!!!!

    Hi all,

    I don't know how many of you have come across with problem.
    Whenever i make paratha they are not as soft as they used to be in India.
    I think either because of atta or coil stove in US parathas don't turn out real soft.
    If anyone of you have changed your way of making parathas here in US please let me know or at least pour in your suggestions to make soft paratha.

    Cheers,
    Ansh
     
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    Re: Making Parathas In US!!!!

    Hey Ansh,

    Check Indian Cuisine Recipes, Indian Recipes, South Indian Recipes. or any other website for tips.As you mentioned,mixing atta is the trick to get softer parathas/rotis.Always mix atta with warm water or warm milk and 1/2tsp of oil/ghee/butter for soft texture .
     
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    Re: Making Parathas In US!!!!

    Hi Ansh,

    Yes as our friend mentioned better try adding to atta warmwater and littleoil....you will get soft one.

    I follow the same, i get very soft chappathis/parathas.....

    All the best.
     
    Last edited: Apr 30, 2008
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    Re: Making Parathas In US!!!!

    Hi,

    Add some milk and use little warm water and knead, leave it for 2 hours and then make parathas.

    -Vidya
     
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    Re: Making Parathas In US!!!!

    Thank you all for your valuable suggestions.I will try the tips given by you all.

    Thanks Again,
    Ansh
     
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    How to make Chapati softer

    Hi Kishnamma,
    I have started using this Indus Ladies recently. I found it very interesting. And, iam fresher in cooking. Got married recently and started cooking now.
    I have been trying to make soft chapathi for a long time but it never shows the way i want. Pls let me know some tips for this. Sory if this question is asked by some one else previously. bonk
     
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    Re: How to make Chapati softer

    Hi!
    I wud suggest you add some oil in yr flour
     
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    Re: How to make Chapati softer

    To make my chappatis at home, I knead the flour with a mix of 1/2 water and 1/2 milk. Use warm milk and warm water to knead the flour and knead it well and keep covered for 1/2 hour before making the chappatis. Once you make your chappatis, place them inside a paper napkin which is in turn covered by a piece of foil. This will retain the softness of the chappati after it has been made.
     

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