Chapat

Chapat

Chapat

Veg Contains dairy Contains nuts

A sweet Parsi pancake made with wheat flour, jaggery, and coconut, often enjoyed as a dessert or snack.

Cuisines

Parsi

Best for

Breakfast Snacks

Recipe

Prep: 15 min Cook: 20 min Total: 35 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup semolina
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons ghee or clarified butter
ghee or oil for frying

Instructions

  1. 1 In a mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, semolina, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  2. 2 In another bowl, whisk together the milk, egg, and vanilla extract.
  3. 3 Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until a smooth batter forms.
  4. 4 Melt the ghee or clarified butter and stir it into the batter.
  5. 5 Heat a small amount of ghee or oil in a non-stick frying pan over medium heat.
  6. 6 Pour a ladleful of batter into the pan and spread it into a thin circle.
  7. 7 Cook until the edges start to lift and the bottom is golden brown, about 2-3 minutes.
  8. 8 Flip the chapat and cook the other side until golden brown, about 2 minutes.
  9. 9 Repeat with the remaining batter, adding more ghee or oil to the pan as needed.
  10. 10 Serve warm with tea or as a snack.

Tips

For a richer flavor, use freshly ground cardamom in the batter.