A simple chapati with hidden nutrition. Great for kids with the bright colours of orange and green poking through the normally slightly dull looking chapati!!!
WHAT YOU NEED:
2 carrots grated (fine or not it is up to you)
About 1/4 cup of green peas (quickly cooked till just done)
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
pinch of turmeric
1 tsp of garam masala
1/2 tsp of ginger paste
1/2 tsp garlic paste
1 tsp red chilli powder (optional)
salt to taste
1 1/5 cups of wheat flour
2 tbs oil
Enough warm water or warm milk to form a soft dough.
WHAT YOU DO:
1. Heat oil in a pan and add the cumin seeds.
2. When the cumin seeds start to sizzle add the onion and ginger/garlic pastes.
3. When the onion starts turning brown the add the grated carrots and saute for 5 mins or till the cooked.
4. Add the garam masala, turmeric and red chilli powder and salt. Saute for a further 5 mins. Stirring and squashing the peas.
5. Remove this mixture and set aside till cool.
6. In a large bowl mix wheat flour, carrot and pea mixture, oil followed by enough warm water or milk to make a smooth soft dough.
7. Knead till well combined and a nice dough is formed and set aside for an hour.
8. Divide the dough and make small balls. Roll these balls into large flat discs.
9. Heat a flat pan and place the chapati on the pan. Cook on one side and then drizzle a little oil on the uncooked side and flip and cook till done on the other side. Keep uncooked dough covered to prevent drying. Wrap cooked chapati in a warm clean tea towel till serving.
10. Yummy and healthy carrot and pea chapati are ready.
