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Zambian Chapati
Zambian Chapati is a traditional Zambian recipe (based on an Indian original) for a classic flour-based flatbread fried in oil and coated with ghee before serving. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Zambian version of: Zambian Chapati.
prep time
20 minutes
cook time
20 minutes
Total Time:
40 minutes
Serves:
6
Rating: 
Tags : Bread RecipesVegetable RecipesBaking RecipesZambia Recipes
These Zambian, unleavened, flat breads were introduced to
East Africa and
South Africa by Indian traders and settlers. They are particularly common amongst the Swahili-speaking peoples of East Africa an this particular recipe comes from Zambia.
Ingredients:
450g plain flour
1 tsp salt
400ml warm water
1 onion, finely diced
1 tsp baking soda
oil for cooking
ghee for coating
Method:
Pound the onion in a mortar until it is partly a paste then scrape into a bowl.
Sift the flour, baking soda and salt together into a bowl then stir in the pounded onion. Slowly add just enough water for the flour mixture to come to a stiff dough. Tip this onto a floured surface and knead for a few minutes. Once kneaded return the dough to a clean bowl, cover with a cloth and allow to rest for half an hour.
Lightly grease and pre-heat a frying pan. Whilst the pan is heating divide the dough into roughly orange-sized balls. Flatten these into circles abut 15cm in diameter. Fry these discs individually in the griddle, turning once, until both sides are golden brown and spotted.
Cover the finished chapatis in foil to prevent drying and place in a warm oven until all the breads are done.
To serve, coat one side in ghee and use as an accompaniment to omelettes along with fried peas or beans.
