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    Dhapate (Spicy Maharashtrian Flatbread)

    Published: Oct 17, 2016 · Modified: Dec 1, 2021 by Pavani · 8 Comments

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    Dhapate, Maharshtiran flatbread made with combination of flours Dhapate is a spicy, flavorful and delicious roti (flatbread) from Maharashtra. Highlight of this bread is the coarsely ground cumin, garlic and green chili.

    My theme for this week's blogging marathon is 'Flatbreads'. Almost all of our Indian breads fall in this 'flatbread' category. Today I have a Maharashtrian style flatbread called Dhapate made with a combination of whole wheat, jowar (sorghum) and chickpea (besan) flours. The dough is spiced with green chilies, garlic, cumin seeds, onion which makes the roti very flavorful and delicious.Stack of Indian unleavened flatbread Flatbreads mean exactly what they sound, breads that are rolled out flat and then cooked. Many flatbreads are unleavened - i.e., they do not have any added leaving agent like yeast, baking powder or baking soda. But there are a few that are slightly leavened like pita bread or naan bread.

    Recipe is from my MIL and she made it for us while they were visiting us couple of months back. I think the highlight of this bread is the coarsely ground cumin, garlic and green chili paste. These add so much flavor and makes the whole kitchen smell great (if you like the smell of garlic that is).Maharashtrian flatbread served with onions and chilies

    Since there's so much going in the dough itself, these rotis can be served by themselves with some pickle and yogurt on the side. My MIL was telling me that they are usually served with coarsely ground peanut and red chili chutney.

    Traditionally these rotis are rolled out a little thick, small holes are made around the roti which are filled with oil and cooked till golden and cooked through. We rolled them thin and cooked them like regular rotis.Pin photo for Indian flatbread

    Lets check out what my fellow marathoners have cooked today for BM# 69.Logo for Blogging Marathon

    Spicy Maharashtrian Flatbread

    Dhapate (Spicy Maharashtrian Flatbread)

    Dhapate is a spicy, flavorful and delicious roti (flatbread) from Maharashtra. Highlight of this bread is the coarsely ground cumin, garlic and green chili paste -- this adds so much flavor and makes the whole kitchen smell great. Serve with some pickle and yogurt for a filling meal.
    Author: Pavani
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    Prep Time: 20 mins
    Cook Time: 20 mins
    Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
    Course: breads
    Cuisine: maharashtrian
    Servings: 8 roti

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup Wholewheat flour (Atta)
    • ½ cup Jowar flour (Sorghum )
    • ½ cup besan (Chickpea flour)
    • 1 onion Small , finely chopped
    • 1 ~ 2 Chilies Green
    • 1 tsp Cumin seeds
    • 2 cloves garlic
    • ½ tsp Ginger+garlic paste
    • ¼ tsp chili powder Red
    • 6 ~ 8 curry leaves , finely chopped
    • 3 tbsps cilantro , finely chopped
    • To taste salt

    Instructions

    • Using a mortar and pestle or a blender, corasely grind green chilies, cumin seeds and garlic.
    • Combine flours, onion, ground green chili paste, ginger+garlic paste, red chili powder, curry leaves, cilantro and salt in a mixing bowl. Add just enough water, mix and knead into a soft dough. Cover and set aside for at least 30 minutes.
    • Divide the dough into 8~10 equal size pieces. Roll them out into 5~6" round rotis adding dry flour as needed.
    • Cook the rotis on hot griddle/ tawa until brown spots form on both sides, about 1~2 minutes per side. Keep covered in a kitchen towel until ready to serve.

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    1. Annu

      October 17, 2016 at 2:27 pm

      Something new to me. Looks spicy. Sure it tastes yum.

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    2. Gayathri Kumar

      October 18, 2016 at 11:05 am

      Love the way you have presented. Looks so yum..

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    3. Chef Mireille

      October 20, 2016 at 12:58 am

      all those seasonings must make the bread so flavorful

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    4. vaishalisabnani

      October 20, 2016 at 4:04 am

      I must try this version of Dhapate...i was not very happy with the one I tries some time back.

      Reply
    5. Mireille

      October 25, 2016 at 10:45 pm

      5 stars
      I see you used Valli's theme - looks very clean and neat. I am floored that you got this put together so fast - girl you are good!!!

      Reply
    6. sapana

      November 01, 2016 at 4:03 pm

      Love the ingredients going in tose flatbreads.

      Reply
    7. Suma Gandlur

      December 01, 2016 at 7:53 pm

      Never heard about them before. These dhapate sound very flavorful.

      Reply
    8. Kriss

      March 31, 2017 at 11:08 pm

      Thanks so much! Can't wait to test this out 😋

      Reply

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