Soft wholemeal chapatis served with a gently spiced South Indian-style cucumber and chickpea curry, tempered with mustard seeds and finished with light coconut milk, plus a cooling ginger yoghurt. Cucumber becomes silky and tender when simmered, and chickpeas and wholemeal flour add plenty of fibre. It’s a comforting vegetarian meal that’s easy to make.
Chapati (makes 8)
Cucumber curry
Ginger yoghurt
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For the chapatis, mix the flour, salt and oil in a large bowl. Gradually add around 150ml just-boiled water (around 180ml for oat flour), mixing with a spoon until it comes together. Knead into a soft, smooth dough (5 minutes), then cover and rest for 15 minutes.
2.
Meanwhile, for the curry, heat the oil in the saucepan over a medium heat. Add the mustard seeds and cook until they start to pop (30 seconds).
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Add the onion and cook until soft (5 minutes). Stir in the curry powder with a splash of water and cook for 1 minute.
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Add the tomatoes and cook until softened (3 minutes). Add the cucumber, chickpeas and 150ml water. Simmer until the cucumber is tender and translucent (10 minutes).
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Stir in the coconut milk and salt, and simmer for 2 minutes.
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For the yoghurt, mix the yoghurt, ginger and vinegar.
7.
Divide the dough into 8 balls and roll each out thinly on a lightly floured surface.
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Heat the frying pan over a medium-high heat. Cook each chapati until puffed and lightly spotted with brown (about 1 minute each side). Keep warm in a clean tea towel.
9.
Serve the chapatis with the curry and ginger yoghurt.
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Make ahead: Make the dough up to a day ahead and keep it covered in the fridge.
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Storage information
Keep the chapatis wrapped in a clean tea towel or foil for up to 1 day, or freeze them interleaved with baking paper for up to 3 months. Store the curry in the fridge for up to 3 days and reheat until piping hot, or freeze for up to 3 months. The yoghurt keeps in the fridge for up to 2 days.
Tip
Higher protein: Add 200g firm tofu cubes or paneer to the curry with the cucumber, or serve with a boiled egg.
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