Step-by-Step Instructions

1. 1.Prepare Dough Base

   Add 1 cup of lukewarm milk to a large mixing bowl.

2. 2.Add Dry Ingredients to Milk

   To the milk, add 1 tablespoon of sugar, 1 tablespoon of salt, 1/2 tablespoon of baking powder, and 1/8 tablespoon of baking soda.

3. 3.Add Curd

   Add 1/2 cup of curd to the mixture in the bowl.

4. 4.Add Wheat Flour

   Add 3 bowls (approximately 3 cups) of wheat flour to the wet ingredients in the bowl.

5. 5.Initial Mixing

   Mix the ingredients in the bowl with a wooden spoon until they start to come together.

6. 6.Knead the Dough

   Begin kneading the dough by hand. Add hot water gradually if needed to achieve a soft and pliable dough consistency.

7. 7.Add Oil and Continue Kneading

   Pour a ladle of oil over the dough and continue kneading for a few minutes until the dough becomes smooth and elastic.

8. 8.Form Dough Ball

   Gather the dough and form it into a smooth, round ball.

9. 9.Rest the Dough

   Cover the dough with a plate and let it rest at room temperature for at least 30 minutes.

10. 10.Prepare Chickpea Chaat - Base

    Place the boiled chickpeas in a separate mixing bowl.

11. 11.Add Chopped Onion

    Add 1 chopped onion to the boiled chickpeas.

12. 12.Add Chopped Tomato and Green Chilli

    Add 2 chopped tomatoes and 1 green chilli to the bowl.

13. 13.Add Spices and Herbs

    Sprinkle chaat masala, red chilli powder, salt (accordingly), homemade channa masala, and fresh coriander leaves over the chickpeas and vegetables.

14. 14.Add Tamarind Sauce

    Add tamarind sauce (or water) to the chaat ingredients for a tangy flavor.

15. 15.Mix Chaat

    Mix all the chaat ingredients thoroughly with a spoon until they are well combined and coated with the spices and sauce.

16. 16.Prepare Dough Balls for Flatbread

    Take a small portion of the rested dough, about the size of a golf ball, and roll it into a smooth, round ball in your hands.

17. 17.Roll Out Flatbread

    Place the dough ball on a rolling board and roll it out evenly into a thin, flat, round shape using a rolling pin.

18. 18.Cook Flatbread (First Side)

    Place the rolled flatbread on a preheated tawa (griddle). Cook for about 30-60 seconds until small bubbles begin to appear on the surface.

19. 19.Flip and Cook (Second Side)

    Flip the flatbread to cook the other side. Gently press the edges with a clean cloth to help it puff up and cook evenly.

20. 20.Add Oil and Cook

    Drizzle a small amount of oil onto the flatbread and flip it again. Cook for another 1-2 minutes, pressing gently, until golden brown spots appear on both sides and it is fully cooked.

21. 21.Serve

    Serve the hot, freshly made flatbreads immediately with the spicy chickpea chaat and a side of raita (yogurt dip).