3.7M Views! 🍽️ Perfect Chapati Recipe | Learn to make Roti at Home with Manjula

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Its crazy that this came out almost 8 years ago and she still responds to comments

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THIS IS WHAT CALLED HUMANITY,DEAR FELLOW

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11 years now

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[@manjulaskitchen]

@mirrunga2 it should be 1/4 cup of water sorry it was a mistake

[@bananathebread4678]

My guy this is the oldest cooking video I am gonna make this

[@rosamilo1624]

Thank you

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Thank you

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“After 3 years she finally responded”, says me 10 years after this comment was posted

[@eddyverdao1631]

Looks delicious

[@frankfang9304]

The roti puffing up is like a miracle to my eyes. Ms Manjula, you are an amazing chef!

[@GrilledCheeseandCoffee]

16 years later, and is still one of the best videos on how to make roti, and how to store it. I also appreciate how calm this video is.

[@SilarielFlower]

My mother was Indian and so so wish I paid more attention to her cooking. Thank you for putting these recipes up!

[@auntiecarol]

We are all always to late to listen to the wisdom of our elders.

[@sarahnkuah2027]

It taste so nice

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[@khosymtsweni6443]

So you don’t put oil on r pan

[@shikhanshu]

the only video which properly shows how much flour to take, how much water... and i need to make exactly 4 rotis.. thank you!

[@anitra3185]

Oh my gosh, 13 years ago and still an amazing video and recipe, thank you! Just the way my mom makes it -- authentic! Yummy :-)

[@manjulaskitchen]

You are so welcome!

[@Masau1008]

I really enjoy your videos. There are many others doing same dishes, but you are easy to follow, and your videos are without extra "filler" type content. Straight to the point, and you have a kind and nurturing presence, which also helps in absorbing the recipes.

[@sabisabir3752]

Thank u.I am a boy of age 16 and going to cook his first roti after watching this wonderful video.

[@vcclr]

u r now 19, hope u r good brother.

[@phoenixrus3762]

You are now 20. Hope u are well

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I'll be checking on you next year

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[@FisokuhlePhiriKate]

no one really cares k?

[@Nigromancy]

I've seen other videos but this is perfect, easy to understand 1:1 ratio flour and water. Thank you Manjula you are the best ❤

[@manjulaskitchen]

sorry it was a mistake water should be with one cup of flour 1/2 cup of water

[@Nigromancy]

I just saw this comment now haha thank you once again! You are the most amazing person and I love watching your videos, I hope you continue making them! ❤

[@manjulaskitchen]

@seaningtime knead the dough more, dough should be very smooth and when you are rolling roti do not use too much dry flour just use enough to help you rolling.

[@nthabisengdiamond4546]

Did u use self rising flour??

[@Dreamskater100]

Thanks.

[@Ali-hayder]

@@hellonono4290 atta is wheat flour

[@stonerat1]

@@nthabisengdiamond4546 use Chapati flour

[@soli5252]

It has been 15 years and it is still useful. Thank you

[@lucysingh506]

Thank you so much for this! I used to make these with my dad when I was younger. great memories ❤️

[@manjulaskitchen]

You are so welcome!

[@rneustel388]

You’re such an excellent teacher, and you make this look so easy-May I just come eat at your house! Thank you for sharing!!

[@ClauRod61]

2020 November, who’s is watching,,, I’m sure,

[@laurachatfield4142]

August 2023 and I'm watching

[@erikaconolly]

Thank you! I made chapatis for the first time tonight. They weren't as nice as your but they came out wonderful. I really appreciate your videos!

[@Freeknowledgefan]

It's so much more useful to see how it's done than it is to read it in a cookbook. I've learned a lot from your videos and your written recipes, thank you.

[@abiddef9027]

That is her easy way of handling with right kind of procedure and tools. 1. Dough is of high workability (right water content), which is soft; watch it. It is on other side of hard dough. her skin is oily and floor may be one week mature (fresh flour dough is sticky) dough won't stick much to her fingers while making. adding oil in dough make chapati soft even we eat late. 2. size of ball for chapati depends on how thin rolling u can manage with good size chapati. there is no rule for anything. its individual skill. 3. she choose bigger size roller (belan) which is gives enough natural weight for soft dough spreading. this is imp otherwise skill in item no. 5 is difficult. 4. in-use wooden tools has absorbed enough oil to hav non stick property till dry surface condition. dry surface is maintained by applying dry flour layer in right quantity when needed only. dry flour should not last after completion of rolling, it burn and turn black on hot plate. no floor on hot plate gives nice clay finish to chapati. with practice it come automatic as we walk with out thinking of balance. 5. catch her skill while rolling. she is rotating chapati clockwise simultaneously while she is rolling back and forth. that is skill of making round chapati with out hand touch. dry flour layer also reduce friction betn chapati and board which help to rotate. 6. do not use metal board and roller. use thick pan of poor heat conductor which gives even heat spread. thick non stick aluminum is ok. Iron is much ok. it gives simple and good source of iron too. learn flame adjustment in all process. 7. make each side white on hot pan then use fork to put chapati straight way on flames. this sudden heating on flame burst the moisture inside into steam and u will see the round earth. u can have black dents on white/broun chapati. learn when to change sides and to expose small white portion to flame to hav even dents. this also make outer coad hard which gives fresh smell and make chapati tasty. do not use fingers to handle chapati when bulged. its art like snake handling; where to hold it. if it burst very hot steam can burn fingers. 8. soft dough, heavy roller, presence of surface dry flour till spreading, rotating chapati while rolling and no dry floor when it goes to hot pan are keys to enjoy chapati making. if u r not salt conscious then add little salt pinch in floor to hav taste. my mom taught me this skill when i was kid. i add my engineering to it. hope u use it. thanks.

[@hadiyaomeremame2368]

Thankyou mom

[@veeramahsuvamaniam7843]

Perfect chapati mdm.

[@zackfeidl8360]

Much appreciate and respectful your valuable comments. Jazak Allah khir 🤲

[@Thephenomenalore]

I love this recipe and technique mama 😘🌺 I would try it

[@manjulaskitchen]

Hope you enjoy

[@yellawerder3279]

after reading several recipes, it's so nice to actually watch someone cook these and see what it's supposed to look like. Thank You so much!

[@manjulaskitchen]

Thanks for watching!

[@ianhubbard4954]

thank you Manjula. I recently decided to make my own chappatis because as an english guy im fed up of wasteing bread. This way i experiance fresh bread at a fraction of the cost !!! and no waster because i can just make 4 x x

[@ZenMistressNYC]

good on you for making your own! Respect!

[@JayaGauraNitai]

Thank you so much Manjula for showing how to make chapatis on an electric stove! I have a hard time making them on an electric stove, because I used to always only use a flame gas stove before, (which I no longer have). Your's puff up so nicely! I will have to try this right away. Again, thanks.

[@Redirecting]

Wonderful. Thanks for this awesome demo

[@manjulaskitchen]

knead the dough more, dough should be very smooth

[@auisuru2]

wow mama you are a genius the way you making it . its perfect.

[@manjulaskitchen]

Wow, thank you!

[@Cutetish]

Thanks a lot, just watched your video and followed your recipe and my roti turned out great! Even the baby who is so fussy about food loved it and came back for more. A big thank you all the way from Jamaica.

[@eberntson]

Thank you, a simple and precise video on how to make a staple food. I so appreciate that you took the apprehension out of this. My wife loves roti.

[@manjulaskitchen]

You are so welcome!

[@heytheregeorgeygirl]

Those are very skilled hands that need the dough!

[@drvir]

*knead

[@witherbossbros1157]

Thank you for sharing your recipe and method!

[@psacentralcoast6970]

Love how there is no waste, no wasting flower. Brilliant. I won’t be using Ghee but my kids will love these. Thank you

[@boobasta]

Dear Manjula,your cooking is an art:-) Now,I will try to make this....Regards from Serbia.

[@kabd1016]

booba branka im so glad to hear that. All the way in Siberia. Don't give up... It takes hard work and practice. Greetings from the States.

[@manjulaskitchen]

@smckee113 It is a good idea to lightly coat the skillet with oil just before you do the first roti.

[@kashaaaa1990]

Thankyou so much for the recipe :) i have an vegetarian indian friend, i want to surprise him with an authentic dish.. Wish me luck!

[@BonScurvy]

Thanks, Manjula. I just tried this from another recipe and there was too much flour and I'd left them too thick. This makes so much more sense! I can't believe how tidy you are too - I make a right mess!

[@ThePhoenixx]

Came looking for this video specifically because I'm wearing a 'Roti & Chill' shirt and now I want roti 😂 My mamma is so far away 😭 grateful that Manjula is here to guide me ❤️❤️❤️

[@ninapreciosa377]

I’m Haitian , my roommate is indian she always cook Indian food for me . She always makes roti ❤️ she also loves Haitian food 😍 I love pouri and rotiiiii

[@MonkeyManBlues]

Thank you again, Manjula. I have made this recipe so many times, and it's so tasty. Simple, tasty, and easy.

[@nanzlazarus1034]

I came here due to Covid-19 lockdown to learn new things to make/cook. Made the best curry 1st attempt used 5 variations of spices and I never used curry powder who'd thought!? Best I ever made! Now I wish to learn roti to go with it next time I do it. Thank you so much!

[@protonic382]

It's great she doesn't bother self describing everything as 'perfect' 'superb' etc. She's just a natural great cook.

[@manjulaskitchen]

Thank you so much

[@freddiesadventuresforkids4911]

Just found your channel!!! The best roti video I’ve seen, you’ve made it really easy to follow!!! Thank you, peace and love 🙏🙏

[@Copolia]

Thank you so much for this recipe. It's the easiest way I learned to make roti.

[@manjulaskitchen]

@pallavimodak you shpuld buy a cake cooling rack and place over electrick coil and make the roti as you will make on gas flame.

[@scanlander]

Thanks for taking the time to show all these classics. Much appreciated!

[@natashailyas2102]

Hi Manjula Aunty, I just wanted to thank you all the way from Malaysia for this video. I have never been able to make soft roti/chapati but thanks to you, I made the softest chapati and my husband loved it. Thank you for sharing.

[@manjulaskitchen]

Thank you so much

[@usachef5777]

Hi..did you make it exactly like the recipe? She says 1/2 cup of flour and 1/2 cup of water. BUT..in the video her 1/2 cup of flour looks much bigger than the 1/2 cup of water. Can it be that it should be 1 cup of flour? Thanks.

[@sharonelliott9459]

Lovely lady with easy steps to follow. Trying these for the first time tonight for tea with home made keema curry. Thank you.

[@manjulaskitchen]

Hope you enjoy

[@manjulaskitchen]

@DorkSquad2 For this recipe you have to use whole-wheat flour

[@DesiRhythm6]

you've given me the courage to attempt making rotis, i'm excited. :-)

[@manjulaskitchen]

every stove will be little different I keep on medium high.

[@renda1982]

I’ve never seen a roti cook and puff up so quick and so effortlessly. I noticed you rolled it very thin too. I will make adjustments after watching this. Thank you 🙏🏾 💚

[@manjulaskitchen]

Thank you so much

[@Tas15]

This was put on youtube the year I was born so this video has been out for about 13 years and I'm glad I found your channel because it is easy to follow and learn 😊

[@bowler8]

I just love how this is done...I love making things from scratch

[@Lee-fw9mr]

I love you Auntie Ji - Been watching your videos from Canada since you started your channel. Thank you for teaching us

[@danielbuckley-robins2049]

thank you, Im gonna try this... You make it look easy

[@sallyd7551]

Bravo! Nice and simple, I would like to know how to keep the chapaties soft even the next day,Mine become stiff and cant be eaten,

[@manjulaskitchen]

after every chapatie cover them while they are hot, steam keeps them soft, also try adding some oil to the dough

[@slicker55]

Hi Manjula, Thank you for taking the time to prepare these excellent cooking demonstrations and for providing us with an insight into how Indian housewives make 'proper' authentic food! I am steadily working through your library of video's (always learning something new) and thoroughly enjoying the final results. I love your relaxed presentation style and appreciate you setting everything out so clearly.

[@2icelollys1goat]

Thank you for making your nice video

[@Dinalistan]

how does she get them so round?

[@manjulaskitchen]

practice, first time when my grand daughter rolled the roti it was not round, she was very upset but I told her most of the cooks make the round roti but yours is piece of art, no one can copy.

[@lydiamadawydia15]

And the ball you start with must be round

[@manjulaskitchen]

little practice

[@vitocaputo]

@@manjulaskitchen That's exactly why grandparents are so important! I would think that she will carry that experience through her entire life... and pass on that wisdom to her children and grandchildren. That's how it works. Sadly... it seems there is a shortage of participating grandparents these days.

[@cherios1234]

wasn't that 1/ 4 cup water not 1/ 2 cup as stated on video?

[@manjulaskitchen]

cherios1234 yes there is a mistake should be 1/4 cup of water

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+Manjula's Kitchen it would be nice if someone could put a 'annotation or subtitle, that says the mistake... so people dont make the mistake too. love ur channel... and u teach me how to cook,. @@

[@sretnazvijezda400]

Dear manjula❤ You have Golden hands Thank you 👍💛

[@manjulaskitchen]

So nice of you

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one of the best cooking channels on YT.. I learned to make besan kay laddoo, kulfi, and many more sweets things from this lady! 👍 ❤🎉

[@manjulaskitchen]

So nice

[@denissevillanueva4371]

now I can marry with Indian man. lol

[@lenas.2900]

Hhahhaha

[@kanyeellick9715]

oh my god I watched this before and I was looking for a recipe and I rememberd this one so I looked and couldn't find it so I searched japatti and not roti

[@LaraChristine]

Chapatti* :) chapatti and roti are the same

[@MsChiva93]

Aka Flour Tortilla 👌🏽🇲🇽

[@Tanishaluvzmumbai]

Jacki_ e tastes way different

[@rosequeen2461]

No it’s usually made with atta flour which is a brown colour wheat flour and tastes different. Indians add ghee or butter to it

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Jacki_ e Flour tortilla aka gyro Greece 🇬🇷 aka Yufka Turkey 🇹🇷 aka spring pancake China 🇨🇳 aka flat pita bread Israel 🇮🇱 aka....WHO CARES! let’s just enjoy it and thanks GOD for it. Peace ✌️ and love ❤️

[@nmcmill6137]

Hello Mrs. Manjula! I love your recipes. I discovered your channel for a while back. You inspired me to make Indian cuisine. I got better course of the years., and that's all because of you and your techniques. I want to tank you so.....much.

[@manjulaskitchen]

Thank you so much

[@cooking4good]

These videos are a treasure. Love watching your skillful hands!

[@avinashmanikant6753]

i am 13 year old and i no have to make roti

[@eveyee88]

Thank you for the nice recipe. I tried it twice with whole wheat flour. It turns out a little hard. Dough also not soft. I use according to your recipe. What went wrong? Tsk

[@amrita3007]

Eve Yee maybe the dough u made was hard..The more u add water the softer will the Roti's come out..It's directly proportional.. but it should not be sticky. The dough should be soft.. after u make the dough rest it for atleast 15 to 20 mins before u start rolling them out..

[@kabd1016]

Eve Yee did you use "atta" flour? Go to a indian grocery store. Golden temple is a common brand of atta flour. You may have of also cooked it to long... Or had the flame to high... Or rolled it too then. Those are all reasons why it can be hard.

[@12.inhhien18]

we from Viet Nam

[@isabelmcdonald2855]

Manjula,thank you so much I follow all your recipes, you are the most skilled person on the internet where Indian cooking is concerned, so big thank you from Scotland

[@robynbaptiste2956]

Thank you again, Manjula. You have taught me many dishes my family love. Finally I'm learning to make rotis. I've always been nervous my rotis will be like papadums. Hope it is as easy as you make it look. I'll let you know. 🙂

[@Europeancitizen]

You need do fast

[@kashka1962]

I was looking for a simple chapati recipe to go with my lamb rogan josh. I have recently discovered cooking after years of throwing ready meals in the oven. No need to look any further, this recipe is perfect, a great teacher and everything carefully explained. Thank you for posting.

[@garryn123]

Madam, the ease in which u make these lovely morsels. The perfectly round shapes from ur hands and use of rolling pin. Don’t get me started on the way u used the spatula/wand to puff up the roti like magic! No such thing as magic…just skill and practice! Ur son is very lucky to have such a fantastic mum! Hope he learns from ur years of cooking and love ❤️ 😉

[@manjulaskitchen]

Ok thank you

[@millderbeast]

You're great at explaining how to complete your recipes and I love how your kids are always hungry for or food. That's good advertising!

[@manjulaskitchen]

Thank you so much

[@mlisa61]

that's a good one!

[@stillfishing4sheep]

We’re still watching this wonderful cooking channel, takes me back to Mrs “Singh’s” Aurora kitchen. Her roti was just to die for. Then the family moved to Texas. I haven’t had any roti that good since. Thanks Manjula for the recipe and how to cook them delicious roti.

[@heathergreer9701]

Fantastic. Thank you! I made my first rotis yesterday, and I was NOT very successful! But now I've seen your video, and I'm ready to try again! You make it seem very easy, but I can see many years of skill in those hands. I'll keep practising...

[@DeniseNeves1988]

Madam with you I learned something today. I did Chapattis to serve with Lamb bhuna and they were so delicious. Here we don't have ghee oil but I brushed a tiny bit of real melted butter. Greetings from Finland and thank you for your knowledge in sharing it with us. God bless you.

[@manjulaskitchen]

So nice

[@manjulaskitchen]

So nice

[@oldladytintin22]

I thought making chapati and poori are complicated but you made it easy for me... RESPECT FOR YOU MANJULA AUNTIE

[@mustafaalloo81]

I really like your way of teaching..step by step,,you are very calm and have a beautiful smile encouraging the beginners like myself,,God bless you dear

[@manjulaskitchen]

Thank you so much 🙂

[@jilliancortez8866]

Thank you!!! This is so simple sweet and to the point. Food shouldn’t be complicated to make and you made it so easy to do. I can’t wait to try it this way.

[@wanderliscious]

I was really impressed with the patting them til they puffed up part. For that reason alone I have to try this. Very good instruction, thank you

[@sdla690]

I have tried sweet roti in Thailand. It was different from this one, I hope might be u have another tutorial soon if you haven’t had yet. Thanks for sharing

[@manjulaskitchen]

Will do soon

[@davepepperman]

A pleasure to watch a master at her art, you make it look so simple. Thanks

[@tillagalena6654]

Hi Manjula. Thanks for sharing your wonderful recipes. When i first started cooking indian food i learned by watching your videos this was many years back. Thanks so much. I look forward to your seeing your new recipes.

[@sharonmorton6734]

I come back to this video over and over again. Thank you so much!

[@manjulaskitchen]

So nice of you

[@mcjoecylbril6261]

a mother teaching her children how to make roti! you are like a mother i never knew i needed. thank you very much mom!.

[@manjulaskitchen]

So nice

[@sherrybasic6804]

Thank you very much for this recipe! I had a roommate 21 years ago who made me roti ALL THE TIME with pickled mango on it, it was the best!! We lived off it! Thank you for your easy instructions and wonderful video, I can't wait to try it again! ❤

[@manjulaskitchen]

My pleasure 😊

[@courgettelawn]

Thank you, Aunty, for this clear method. I think I am not doing it right because I add oil to the flour first. I use atta which I think this better than the wholewheat. I love your recipes. Thank you.

[@karenallen5736]

Thank you Manjula. You are a great teacher

[@manjulaskitchen]

So nice of you

[@wffarrell]

I bought a rolling pin like Manjula's at an Indian grocer just to be more authentic! My family loves my roti thanks to Manjula. It was "with a light hand going around" that I never knew to do that turned my inedible, hard, terrible chapatis into perfection! Thank you, Manjula!

[@pacinoal13]

Hi there. after months of trying, I finally managed to get d texture that I want. All you need is to mix d Atta flour (with salt added) with WARM water. Add 1/2 cup of fresh/ evoparted milk into 1 of d cups of water. Dont worry if its get mushy coz you can add more flour into it. Knead it for about 10-15 mins, d longer you knead d softer its get. Lastly, add 1 tsp veg oil into d bottom of d bowl & cont. kneading. Make d dough into a ball, leave it for 10mins. Then you are ready. Good Luck..!!

[@Dreamskater100]

I really think this is the best roti video on the internet. Thanks Manjula!

[@manjulaskitchen]

Thanks a lot 😊

[@neikoboi1]

Hello Miss Manjula!! Thank you for your roti recipe! I REALLY love Indian food and one of my friends taught me how to make Chicken Tikka Masala, Butter Chicken, Naan Bread as it is similar to my grandmother's Indian fry bread recipe(as she was Native American Indian) and the Curries. I make Chicken Tikka Masala three times a week but I always had a problem with making roti. Your recipe is simple to make and I love it. My question is can I make the roti with just All Purpose flour. Thank you again!!

[@manjulaskitchen]

All purpose flour you can make it but will not have the texture of roti

[@neikoboi1]

@@manjulaskitchen Thank you very much!!!! :)

[@nataliemohamed1916]

Manjula, thank you so much. I have struggled to make them even copying my mom and sis in laws, but could never, until I took you into my kitchen! Now all is good. Thanks thanks thanks

[@raarapontesrodrigues2374]

Perfect, Chef Manjula! Thank you so much! I made it here and it was the shortest trip to Índia that ever made!!! Your are genius

[@manjulaskitchen]

Glad you liked it

[@TheDipShirt]

Thank you Manjula, Great video. What I like about it was that it is simple and straight, something you cannot now forget, hey.. 1 cup flour, 1/2 cup lukewarm water, Kneed thoroughly then add little oil to hand and kneed till all flour is part of doe. Break and round into four pieces, Use medium warm skilit.. role out doe with dry flour and start frying. Thanks :)

[@Sarah-ft8jr]

My mum used to make these and they were our favourite. So simple but tasty. Thank you I’m going to make them to go with curry for tonight’s dinner.

[@tekheart1892]

Nothing more satisfying than a roti turns in perfect round in shape and the puff......! Keep it up.

[@manjulaskitchen]

Yes, you are right

[@zzzwy777]

Manjula is awesome , i been following her recipes for years and now i just found her cool as channel in youtube lol . Thank you so much !

[@manjulaskitchen]

My pleasure 😊

[@SoniaVaswani]

Close to 2 million people viewed a video on how to make chappatis. God bless our mums who learnt to make them without youtube tutorials. Thank you aunty manjula, Ur a blessing for us!

[@joalv2010]

I liked your video; I have only bought Rotis frozen and I have never had any puff up like the picture shows on the wrapping; seeing ur homemade roti was wonderful; i will def make some..

[@TheAudi27]

Directions super easy to follow. Just made my first roti. The family enjoyed this alot.

[@manjulaskitchen]

Happy to hear that!