chapati

Unleavened griddle disc

A chapati is a round, flat unleavened bread from South Asian cuisine, made from whole wheat flour and cooked on a griddle.

Thinner and simpler than naan, chapatis are a staple at Indian and Pakistani meals, torn into pieces and used to scoop up curries and other dishes: She made fresh chapatis to go with the dal.

Also spelled chapatti or chappati.

Indian

roti

Unleavened South Asian flatbread

  • parathaPan-fried unleavened flatbread
  • dalStewed split legumes
  • curryAromatic South Asian dish

thali · raita · chutney · ghee · tawa · atta · tandoor · masala · paneer · pickle

cooking

tawa

South Asian flatbread pan

  • griddleFlat metal cooking surface
  • flipQuick turning motion
  • puffBrief burst of air

char · sizzle · golden · brown · spots · heat · skillet · inflate · steam · blister

preparation

atta

Indian whole-wheat flour

  • doughFlour-liquid mixture for baking
  • kneadWork with hands
  • rollList of names

flour · water · salt · rolling pin · ball · flatten · circle · elastic · rest · hydrate

flatbread

roti

Unleavened South Asian flatbread

  • tortillaThin unleavened Mexican bread
  • pitaHollow Middle Eastern bread
  • naanLeavened tandoor-baked flatbread

lavash · injera · arepa · paratha · unleavened · round · disk · pliable · thin · wrap

meal

dal

Stewed split legumes

  • curryAromatic South Asian dish
  • pickleVinegar-preserved vegetable
  • yogurtFermented milk product

raita · paneer · chutney · scoop · wrap · tear · accompaniment · side · dip · soak

Categories
Opposites
bread texture and leavening

chapatinaan

Leavened tandoor-baked flatbread

leavened bread · pita bread · puri · brioche · baguette

culinary tradition

chapatiWonder Bread

Packaged white sandwich loaf

baguette · sourdough · white bread · croissant · sliced bread

richness and elaboration

chapatipuri

Deep-fried Indian flatbread

paratha · stuffed paratha · naan · croissant · brioche

Family

chapatti, chapatis, chapattis

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G