πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¬ Ugandan Cuisine

Ugandan Chapati

Layered Flatbread

Prep Time 1 hour
Servings 6
Difficulty Medium
Calories 266 kcal

A flaky, layered flatbread enriched with oil and cooked on a flat griddle until golden with crispy edges, a beloved street food and meal accompaniment.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup warm water
  • 3 tbsp vegetable oil plus extra for cooking
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp sugar

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix flour, salt, and sugar in a bowl, add warm water and oil gradually, and knead for ten minutes until smooth and elastic.
  2. 2 Cover the dough and rest for thirty minutes at room temperature to allow the gluten to relax.
  3. 3 Divide dough into six balls, roll each into a thin circle, brush with oil, fold into thirds, roll again into a circle.
  4. 4 Heat a flat griddle over medium heat, place the chapati on it, and cook for two minutes until bubbles appear.
  5. 5 Flip and brush the cooked side with oil, cook two more minutes, then flip again and brush the other side.
  6. 6 The chapati should be golden brown with flaky layers. Stack finished chapatis wrapped in a towel to stay warm.

Did You Know?

Ugandan chapati is distinctly flakier than Indian chapati because of the coiling technique used to create multiple layers.

From The Culinary Codex — http://theculinarycodex.com/dish/ugandan/ugandan-chapati/