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Last updated on June 28, 2023
I am all smiles, one end to the other, while writing this post. Finally, I have cracked the puzzle of a Keto version of Chapati or Pita Bread, and my joy knows no bounds.
In India, small babies and children are very close to their mothers. Fathers are the breadwinners, as that’s what they do best. My mother is an excellent cook, she has magic in her hands. My soul food is the ajwain paranthi/pita bread with carom seeds that she makes for me.
I have been having that since I was two. She rolls out a perfect circle of dough, sprinkles some carom seeds, salt and cooks it on a hot griddle or hot plate, and fries it in ghee. She then breaks it into small pieces and sprinkles some salt, pepper, sugar, and more ghee on it. We call this ‘choori‘ and since I went on Keto, I have missed it like hell.
But I got my Nirvana, I figured a way to make pita bread or chapati. And I promise you, that you will love it. I know many of you have been missing a crispy roti or chapati (Indian flatbread) for a long. Before I come to the recipe, I must confess that the pita bread is not a perfect circle, but I will get better with practice.
I already tried two batches and froze them in the freezer. So when you try them the first time, don’t be disappointed if they resemble the map of a country. At the end of the day, what matters is that – ajwain ki paronthi (pita bread with carom seeds) is back in our lives.
Every day, this week I have had 2 chapatis with fried eggs, with sautéed broccoli, and with green chutney, every night for dinner.
Here goes, and please send me pictures of your versions.
Keto Chapati Recipe/Pita Bread
Priya Dogra
I figured a way to make chapati or pita bread . And I promise you, that you will love it.
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 20 minutes mins
Course Dinner
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 Small Pita Bread
Calories 104 kcal
Equipment
Bowl
Grinder
Non-stick pan
knife
Rolling Board & Pin
Spoon
Flat spoon
Ingredients
- 50 gms Desiccated Coconut
- 1 tbsp Psyllium Husk Telephone Brand
- 1 tbsp Melted Coconut oil Patanjali
- ½ tsp Ajwain or Carrom Seeds
- ¼ tsp Pink Salt
- ½ cup Hot water
- 2 tsp Ghee
Instructions
In a bowl measure the desiccated Coconut and Psyllium husk.
Add the salt put it in a grinder.
Now grind the mixture till it is a fine powder.
Take out the mixture in a bowl, add the melted oil and carom seeds to it. Mix well.
Slowly add half the water to it. The ingredients will start binding with each other; add more only if you think the batter is very dry and not coming together. The water needs to be hot, not boiling.
I will not be able to tell you the exact amount of water, as different brands of Psyllium husk will react differently.
Now let the dough rest for five to seven minutes. Heat the griddle or non-stick pan on which you intent to cook the chapati.
I smeared the hot plate or tawa with half the ghee and got it ready.
Cut two pieces of parchment or baking paper. Divide the batter into four parts and form small balls in your hands.
Place one ball between the sheets of paper and lightly press with a rolling pin or belan. Do not apply too much pressure or the batter will stick to the paper.
Now you can either lift the bread with a flat spoon or with your hands and place it on the hot plate.
Keep the heat high and let it get lightly golden on one side before you turn it.
Turn a few times more, with a flat spoon, the bread should be cooked from all sides and should be crisp. Don’t worry it does not stick to the plate, because of the oil in it.
Have it hot with eggs or any veggie of your choice.
Notes
More nutrition information about Keto Chapati
Carb – 1 g
Fat – 10 g
Protein – 1 g
Keyword How to make Keto Chapati, Keto Chapati
Tip: Try making Keto Chapati, this simple way, the first time. Next time, you can add garlic powder or any other herbs of your choice. You can skip out the ghee if you are using a non-stick pan. This pita bread can also be baked in the oven at 350 degrees for fifteen minutes — Priya Dogra.
Chapati, phulka, roti – no meal in India is complete without this quintessential flatbread. It’s as much an Indian cuisine table essential as rice. And while North India is known to be particularly fixated about this oldest flatbread, there is no denying that it is one of the easy-to-take-to and yet one of the tricky dishes to make – both shape and softness wise — Indian Express.
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Avinash
July 31, 2017 at 7:33 pm
Hi Priya – Great to find people in India who have tried and succeeded in reaching their weigh loss goal via keto lifestyle.
I am in my 1 st week of keto, at times get concious with the fat been using in my food, but happy that the weigh scale moved down after very long.
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Priya Dogra
August 1, 2017 at 6:20 am
Thank you for your kind words. And all the best to you.
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Arun Kumar
March 1, 2017 at 2:17 pm
Thanks for the help.
I was dying by only eating chicken and eggs.
You gave me hope to continue with this diet.
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Priya Dogra
March 2, 2017 at 9:53 am
Let me know if you liked it. Thanks for the kind words.
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Vikas
February 26, 2017 at 7:50 am
Hi..
I m vikas.. From jodhpur Rajasthan.Is Above mentioned Nutrition break up of 1 Chapatti right ???
As per information I got from net 100 gram 65 gram is carb. I m confused..Reply
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Vikas
February 26, 2017 at 7:51 am
In 100 gram coconut flour 65 gram is carb.
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Priya Dogra
February 27, 2017 at 5:40 am
I have used dessicated coconut in this recipe, your figures are not correct.
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Priya Dogra
February 27, 2017 at 5:41 am
Yes, it is correct! 😉
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Anurag Goel
August 22, 2016 at 10:01 am
Hi Priya,
In my search for LCHF vegetarian recipes, I recently had the good fortune of stumbling upon your website and have been gladly using your recipes ever since.
If you don’t mind, I have a question about your Roti. Is there a substitute for desiccated coconut? I ask because the taste of coconut is too overwhelming for me and kind of spoils my roti experience. I have tried replacing coconut oil with ghee, but the coconut taste is still too powerful.
Best,
Anurag
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Priya Dogra
August 22, 2016 at 10:30 am
Why don’t you try adding some green coriander or zeera in place of ajwain?
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Anurag Goel
August 22, 2016 at 10:33 am
Will try. Also, what’s your take on almond flour – do you think that could work as a substitute?
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Rishi balshi
August 5, 2016 at 1:52 pm
Really great help…..thnks for ur work
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Suneeta Sachdeva
August 3, 2016 at 3:26 pm
Hi,this is first time,I am writing to you.i am little confused.can we have this roti daily,in lunch n dinner?i have started this sort of diet plan ,first time.over dose of protein will not turn into Uric acid problem.my cholesterol levels n LDL r on little higher side.blister come up in my mouth after eating coconut.plz help me.if I can eat egg whites den what to do wid yolks.thanks.
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Priya Dogra
August 3, 2016 at 5:07 pm
Yes, you can eat this roti daily. Fo more information, please check your mail.
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July 20, 2016 at 10:38 am
Hello
I wanna try this but i have a few question, is it ok if the Psyllium Husk is not of the brand you have mentioned?
Same i want to know for melted coconut oil too.
Desiccated Coconut means dry coconut i guess?
1 tablespoon Psyllium Husk (Telephone Brand)Can i use white salt than Pink Salt?
In Ghee any ghee can be used?
I am new to cooking and keto so i have my own confusion sometimes.
And you are doing a very great work i am very thankful to you for all your recipes.
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Priya Dogra
July 20, 2016 at 10:45 am
Hi, yes you can use any good brand of Psyllium husk, it would be better if you use both white and pink salt. But even white would do. Any ghee (clarified butter) would do. Feel free to ping anytime.
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BSingh
June 14, 2016 at 5:06 pm
Try the recipe with home made coconut flour. Desiccated coconut can get a bit over bearing for some.
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amrit vijra
June 14, 2016 at 4:40 pm
Ñice recipes
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Hwatkins
May 15, 2016 at 8:58 pm
May I suggest that you get a tortilla press from your local Mexican grocery? I think you will end up with a circle and it is super fast too.
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Priya Dogra
May 17, 2016 at 5:39 pm
Thank you for the suggestion. But I live in a small town in the Himalayas, where even all of Indian stuff is also not available. But will keep your idea in mind.
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Ambita Chenai
April 19, 2016 at 7:01 am
Looks Great!
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Huda Khan
April 10, 2016 at 7:56 pm
Thanks a ton for the recipe👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Tried this recipe today and it turned good to an extent… All excited to try the recipes and make sure all results in best😊😊Reply
geetanjali
February 28, 2016 at 7:40 pm
U r an inspiration. . just an innovation. . Please start a youtube channel too
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Rana Bose
February 28, 2016 at 6:22 am
Made this today and mine floor tripled as the husk was imported. Didn’t need coconut oil or ghee as the Roti itself got fried in its own Coconut oil. Taste was good, will go best with Chicken curry. Thanks Priya
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Priya Dogra
February 28, 2016 at 6:23 am
Glad you enjoyed it.
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Remya
February 26, 2016 at 7:27 am
Looks yum!
Did you use Kopra(dried coconut) or fresh coconut after squeezing out the milk?Reply
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Priya Dogra
February 27, 2016 at 6:00 pm
I had used dessicated coconut.
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Rana Bose
February 24, 2016 at 4:45 am
Replace wheat flour with (1 cup soy flour + 1/2 cup vital wheat gluten) or (1/2 cup soy flour + 1/2 cup almond flour + 1/2 cup vital wheat gluten) … 1-2 grams of carbs per chapati and you will get around 10 chapatis ..
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Priya Dogra
February 24, 2016 at 5:24 am
What a lovely idea!
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Deelitelushlish
February 22, 2016 at 5:51 am
Whoa Priya… Will definitely try this one
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Tamana
February 22, 2016 at 3:09 am
I made this roti a while ago by using gelatine to bind the coconut flour. It does taste amazing with any curry..
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Priya Dogra
February 22, 2016 at 5:18 am
Which gelatine did you use? As most gelatine in India has dextrose.
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Sanjay
February 22, 2016 at 1:10 am
I tried it. It was amazing. Thank you for filling this huge gap in the Indian Keto offering.
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Priya Dogra
February 22, 2016 at 5:19 am
Thanks, I am loving it too. My dinners have become so special.
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Dawn
February 20, 2016 at 8:28 pm
Wow, looks amazing, I am sure it tastes divine too
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Neelu
February 20, 2016 at 10:58 am
Awesome.. looks great.
Keep the creativity rolling.Reply
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Priya Dogra
February 22, 2016 at 5:20 am
Thanks, tastes great too, try it.
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