For Shabbat prayers in India, one chapati or bhakhri is kept on a plate and covered with a ceremonial cloth, which is uncovered when the prayers begin.
The bread is sprinkled with salt after the prayers, then broken into smaller pieces and offered to family and friends. Since ancient times, salt is served with the bread on Shabbat because it was added to all offerings made at the Temple in Israel.
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Ingredients
Servings 5
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon oil
- ½ cup water
- Salt to taste
Nutritional Facts
Nutrition Facts
Shabbat Chapati or Bhakri
Amount per Serving
Calories
116
% Daily Value*
Fat
3
g
5
%
Saturated Fat
0.2
g
1
%
Trans Fat
0.01
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
2
g
Sodium
2
mg
0
%
Potassium
27
mg
1
%
Carbohydrates
19
g
6
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
0.1
g
0
%
Protein
3
g
6
%
Calcium
4
mg
0
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Instructions
- Place 1 cup flour in a wide-rimmed steel platter or bowl. Add oil and water, knead into a firm dough, cover and set aside for 10 minutes.
- Divide the dough into about 4 small balls, place each ball on a board and with a rolling pin, roll out into a flatbread about 4 inches in circumference.
- Heat a cast iron pan over medium heat until hot. Place the flatbread on the hot pan and cook until the bottom has brown spots, about 30 seconds, flip and cook the other side until it is slightly crisp.
- Remove to a plate or a chapatti box and store until ready to serve
Notes
Adapted with permission from Bene Appetit: The Cuisine of Indian Jews
