Name: Spelt Indian Flatbread
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 55 min
Ingredients: 1.5 cups spelt flour or whole-wheat flour, plus more for rolling; 0.5 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided; 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon water, plus more as needed

Spelt Indian Flatbread

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This healthy, whole-grain Indian flatbread recipe, known as chapati, is a breeze to throw together at a moment's notice and is ideal for scooping up dal and other thick soups. Spelt is a whole grain related to wheat that adds a nutty flavor, but whole-wheat flour works well too.

By Ivy Manning

Updated on July 9, 2019

Cook Time:

30 mins

Additional Time:

25 mins

Total Time:

55 mins

Servings:

Yield:

8 breads

Nutrition Profile:

Dairy-Free Diabetes Appropriate Heart Healthy Low Added Sugars Low Sodium Low-Calorie Vegan Vegetarian

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Ingredients

1 ½ cups spelt flour or whole-wheat flour, plus more for rolling
½ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon water, plus more as needed

Directions

Combine flour and salt in a large bowl. Add 1 tablespoon oil and mix with your fingers until crumbly. Slowly add water and mix until the dough just comes together. If the dough doesn't come together easily, mix in up to 2 tablespoons more water. Knead on a lightly floured surface until the dough is smooth and no longer sticks to your fingers, about 2 minutes. Cover with a damp cloth; let rest for at least 15 and up to 30 minutes.
Divide the dough into 8 balls and cover with a damp cloth. Lightly flour a rolling pin and a clean work surface. Flatten 1 dough ball and roll it out, picking it up and rotating it to make sure it isn't sticking, until very thin and about 5 inches in diameter. Transfer to a lightly floured baking sheet and loosely cover with plastic wrap or a towel. Repeat with the remaining dough, spacing the breads on baking sheets so they don't touch.
Heat a large cast-iron skillet, heavy skillet or griddle over medium-high heat. Add one bread and cook until small bubbles appear, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Flip, then brush the top side with a little of the remaining oil and cook until lightly puffed, 30 seconds to 1 minute more. Transfer to a plate and cover with foil to keep warm. Repeat with the remaining breads, stacking and covering them as you go to keep them warm and pliable.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

107	Calories
4g	Fat
16g	Carbs
3g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 107
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 16g	6%
Dietary Fiber 2g	5%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 3g	6%
Total Fat 4g	5%
Saturated Fat 1g	3%
Sodium 146mg	6%
Calcium 0mg	0%
Iron 1mg	3%
Magnesium 0mg	0%
Potassium 0mg	0%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.