Soft Flatbread with Spicy Chickpea Chaat

Step 1: Prepare Dough Base

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

Step 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.

Step 3: Add Curd

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

Step 4: Add Wheat Flour

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

Step 5: Initial Mixing

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

Step 6: Knead the Dough

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

Step 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.

Step 8: Form Dough Ball

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

Step 9: Rest the Dough

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

Step 10: Prepare Chickpea Chaat - Base

Place the boiled chickpeas in a separate mixing bowl.

Step 11: Add Chopped Onion

Add 1 chopped onion to the boiled chickpeas.

Step 12: Add Chopped Tomato and Green Chilli

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

Step 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.

Step 14: Add Tamarind Sauce

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

Step 15: Mix Chaat

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

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 21: Serve

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

• Use hot water if needed to achieve a soft dough consistency.