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Soya chapati
Square stuffed chapatis filled with spiced soya mince and cheese
Thin mint-flecked chapatis folded into square envelopes around a filling of spiced soya mince, onion, coriander and grated cheese, then cooked on a hot pan until brown-speckled. They're high in protein and great for lunch boxes. Serve hot with green, red and tamarind chutneys and salad.
- Total time
- 75 min
- Difficulty
- medium
- Serves
- 10
Ingredients
For the filling
For the dough
For cooking
Method
0/9 doneStep 1: Soak 5 ½ oz soya granules (soya mince) in 250 ml (1 cup) hot water for 15 minutes. Drain and squeeze dry.
Step 2: Heat 4 tbsp oil, add 1 tsp cumin seeds and the soaked soya and cook until done.
6 minStep 3: Add 1 tsp salt, ¼ tsp ground turmeric, 1 tbsp ginger paste and 1 tbsp green chilli paste and cook for 2 minutes. Let it cool.
2 minStep 4: When the soya is cold, mix in 2 medium onions, 4 tbsp fresh coriander and 2 ⅞ oz cheddar cheese.
Step 5: Mix 4 ½ oz plain flour, 4 ½ oz whole wheat flour, 2 tsp mint leaves and 3 tbsp oil and knead into a soft dough with ¾ cup water as needed.
Step 6: Divide into 10 equal parts and roll each into a big, thin round, about 25 cm across.
Step 7: Spread a little filling in the centre. Fold all four sides inwards over it, sealing well, to make a 15 cm square envelope.
Step 8: Heat a non-stick pan and cook on both sides, adding a little 3 tbsp oil, until brown specks appear.
3 minStep 9: Serve hot with green, red and tamarind chutneys and salad.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 290 kcal
- Protein
- 15 g
- Carbs
- 25 g
- Fat
- 15 g
- Fibre
- 4 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does soya chapati take?
- About 75 minutes in total: 40 minutes to prepare and 35 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 10 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- What can I use instead of cumin seeds?
- Ground cumin, three quarters of the amount (add it with the other ground spices, not to hot oil first).
- What can I use instead of ground turmeric?
- Leave it out (it mostly adds colour).
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