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Roti and Chapati are two popular Indian flatbreads that are commonly used in Indian cuisine. However, you can get confused trying to understand which is better between roti and torchapati. Chapati and roti look the same but don’t taste the same. They also both make use of wheat flour and you bake them on hot pans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The benefits of roti or chapatis do not just limit them to Indians. You can use them to enjoy chicken or vegetable dishes. One can also eat them as an afternoon snack or for breakfast with curries, biryanis, puris, and dal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This article along with some helpful tips compares information about the most common ingredients used in a roti or chapati as well as other facts about these Indian flatbreads. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is Chapati? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Chapati goes by many names such as roti, shabaati, Indian flat roti, safati, chapo, roshi, and phulka, and is also an unleavened flatbread that originated from the Indian subcontinent.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Indian flat roti or Chapati also serves as a staple popularly eaten in India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, East Africa, Bangladesh, the Caribbean, and the Arabian Peninsula.<\/p>\n\n\n

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You can prepare the Indian flat roti or chapati by using a soft dough that consists of wholemeal wheat flour, water, and salt. It also has a finer blend and texture than most Western-made whole wheat flour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chapatis are also a variation of plain rotis and one of the most commonly consumed forms of wheat bread in the Indian subcontinent. Just like other forms of roti, chapatis became known to other countries around the world by immigrants from the Indian subcontinent who settled in the Caribbean islands and other parts of Southeast Asia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is Roti? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Roti is a round native Indian subcontinent flatbread that is made using stone ground<\/strong> wheat flour and water. The stone ground wheat flour which is natively known as \u201cgehu ka atta\u201d is mixed with water to form a dough, and left unleavened before being made into roti. Just like most flatbreads, roti goes well with other foods like stew, vegetables, curry dishes, tea, and other beverages.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Additionally, roti is popular in numerous countries like Singapore, Malaysia, Mauritius, Fiji, Trinidad and Tobago, Thailand, Sri Lanka, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Maldives, Indonesia, Myanmar, Guyana, Jamaica, and Suriname.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Makes Chapati Different From Roti? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The difference between Roti and Chapati is almost like comparing white bread with whole-grain bread. They share a lot of similarities but certain factors set them apart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

From cooking method to texture, flour type, and ingredients<\/strong>, the following characteristics differentiate Chapati from plain Roti. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ingredients<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Chapati makes use of wholemeal atta flour while roti commonly uses wheat flour. This accounts for their slightly different tastes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Texture <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Because of the flour used in making chapati, it has a more dense and chewy texture. Furthermore, chapati sometimes contains salt and oil which makes the dough much lighter and smoother than roti which uses just flour and water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, chapati has a fairly thin texture which makes it easier for you to eat many servings. They also serve as a scoop served with Indian curry dishes like the dal tadka.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, because roti is plain and made using regular wheat flour, it is much easier to eat. This makes them perfect side dishes for eating and mopping up the curry sauce. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

SEE: The Unique Differences Between Maida and All-Purpose Flour<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Color<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Chapati has a much darker color than roti as a result of the atta or wholemeal flour used in making them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Preparation Method<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Traditionally, chapati is prepared by first slapping the dough between the hands till they are flat, while roti is rolled into a flat shape by a rolling pin. However, modern-day preparation methods now also use a rolling pin to make chapati. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cooking Method<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Chapati is traditionally cooked in a Tawa while roti is cooked in a pan, tandoor oven, or Tawa. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are the Similarities Between Roti and Chapati? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A common similarity between Chapati and Roti is that their names are often used interchangeably.<\/strong> Rotis are sometimes called chapatis and chapatis are also called Roti. Other similarities associated with these flatbreads include;<\/p>\n\n\n\n