This may not a big deal for all you North Indians who eat roti or chapati every day. As a hardcore South Indian who eats them probably once a week, I hate making the chapati or roti dough. It gets sticky, I need to pour water with one hand and mix with the other, the stuff gets under my nails, and worse, it takes forever to clean my hand afterwards, not to mention the energy you need to exert to get it ready.
I got my Kitchenaid a few months back and while I don’t talk about it much, we are really good friends now. So much more than we would have been because now I make my roti dough in my Kitchenaid!
Also check out how to make roti dough in a food processor.
If you are one of those people who got a Kitchenaid and hardly get any use out of it except those occasional days you bake a cake, please make use of your dough hooks!
How to Make Chapati / Roti Dough in your Kitchenaid
I have measured out the exact amount of flour:water ratio but this could change depending on the type of atta you use and weather and temperature where you live. Play it by ear the first time but note it down so that from the next time on, you can go on auto mode.
Ingredients (for 7 chapatis / rotis)
1.5 cups wheat flour / atta
1/2 cup water
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp oil or soft butter
Add 1.5 cups of flour / atta to the Kitchenaid bowl.
Top off with the amount of salt you require.
Attack your dough hook to the Kitchenaid machine. Give the flour and the salt a whir on the lowest speed until its well blended.
Start with 1/2 cup water (for 1.5 cups flour) and slowly trickle it into the bowl with the machine running on lowest speed.
Keep it running until the dough begins to come together. You can add a drizzle of oil now (or do it at the end with your hands too). At this stage you can see if the dough needs more water. Only add 1tbsp at a time.
When the dough starts to come together, it will look deceptively dry. Don’t get fooled by that. When its mixed further, it will be fine.
Almost done.
All done. See how moist the dough now looks? I didn’t add any water after what you see in the previous pictures. Its possible that the dough is a bit stickier than how it turns out when you knead by hand. Add in a bit more flour and give a final knead with your fingers. I usually do this and also add oil (although nowadays I add oil when the dough is mixing because it doesn’t seem to make any difference in the end). Adding oil is, of course, optional.
Note: you can use a maximum of 4 cups flour (and the remaining ingredients) to make chapati dough in your Kitchenaid. Anything over that seems to strain the machine and the blade tends to make some sound as the dough is almost ready.
Has anyone tried any other Indian dough making using kitchenaid… ? Like for akki roti, and jowar roti etc
yes i have tried jowar roti with success too. you just need to figure out how much water to add
can you please send me instructions for Jowar roti, and what is that flour called in english.
Hi, would a hand mixer fixed with dough hooks work for making chapathi dough? I dont bake enough to warrant a KA but we do make chapathis almost everyday. And as a south indian i hate the stickiness involved in hand kneading. I have a hand mixer- would it help?
from what i know, a hand mixer won't work for making dough because you need the mixer to be very sturdy. this dough is thick and needs strength.
was searching on how to make roti dough in kitchenaid and was pleased to find your post. you have explained so well. i liked the part where you mention not to get fooled by the looks of the dough… thats where experience counts. now i have a step by step guide explaining how to make the roti dough 🙂
I have the kichen aid mixi for long time. I was also mixing chapathi with my hands almost every day, and it was a big chore. After I saw your detailed instructions, i used kichenaid to mix chapathi flour and it turned out so good. Thank you very much.
Thanks for the instructions. I follow a little different approach to making rotis and they come out pretty good and soft! I add a little bit more water and ghee to make it more soft.
I recently was looking for some good KitchenAid mixers and bought one for $100($143 & $45 in kohls cash) during Black Friday deals. If anyone else is looking to buy…here is a good deal I found
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Thanks Nags, I am a bit Jealous as I have not yet invested in a Kitchen Aid. Havent been able to convince myself that it is worth the money yet, but I will surely overcome this fear in a few years 😉
I just use a normal food processor with the dough blade and the dough comes out perfect ..
I actually dont agree with Mohan as the hot water will make the dough even stickier and loose.. so i recommend using normal water at room temp.
We just need to kead the dough so make it soft
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Thanks for sharing that tip 🙂 I use regular water at room temperature too!
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I also make my chapati dough in the kitchen aid! It's so much easier than by hand. I make chapati dough about every other day. I used to dread it before but now it takes me just 2 minutes. Glad to see other's make it that way too!
thanks for this dear.. Iam sure this makes our life simple!