Sweet Potato chapati aka Flatbread

Name: Herb Sweet Potato Chapati aka Sweet Potato Flatbread
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8 chapatis
Ingredients: 200 grams Chapati flour; 60 grams Extra flour for kneading (as needed); 200 grams large Sweet Potato ((1 1/2 cup mashed)); 120 ml Yogurt; 1/2 Onion; 1/2 cup Fresh herbs ((cilantro/parsley)); 2 tbsp Oil; 1 tsp Salt; 1/2 tsp Pepper; 2 tbsp Water (if necessary only)

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Sweet Potato Flatbread
(Sweet potato chapati)

This whole wheat sweet potato chapati or flatbread is so versatile you can have it for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. This simple, easy and effortless recipe makes the softest sweet potato flatbread ever. Combined with onions and herbs means you can have it on its own or as bread with your main course.

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Have you tried making chapati yet? perhaps whole wheat tortilla? Well, both are quite similar just a bit more healthy of course. I love whole wheat because it really does add more nutrition than white flour.

This sweet potato chapati can be called in many different names – Sweet potato flatbread, sweet potato tortilla, sweet potato paratha. It doesn’t matter how you prefer to call it – it’s one heck of a flatbread you are bound to fall in love with. The sweet potato tends to keep the chapati really soft and the cooked onions and herbs make it so delicious my kids eat it on its own without any accompaniment.

Ingredients and substitute (Save/Pin)

Flour – While you can use whole wheat or all-purpose. I recommend using a combination of both whole wheat flour and all-purpose flour.
Sweet Potato – a great trick to keep chapati soft is to add sweet potato to the dough. It works like magic and tastes delicious too! Not to mention it’s healthy too!
Yogurt – you can use any yogurt, vegan or regular. The yogurt adds a nice creamy taste that just melts in the mouth. Of course, you can omit the yogurt completely and just use water instead.
Oil – you can use as less as 1 tbsp when to knead and omit any oil when cooking. I do like a light smear of oil on the cooked chapati as this keeps them soft too.
On the other hand, you can go liberal with oil, ghee or butter which is often done in Indian homes. The resulting chapati will be very rich and of course high is saturated fat.
Onions – I think onions, when cooked, add a nice sweetness to the chapati. If you chop it really fine you can also use it raw but I honestly think a little cooking on the stovetop takes that raw bite out of it making it easier on the palate.

Useful Tips and Tools

Flatbreads are easy to make and don’t need a lot of equipment. A mixing bowl with a spatula and your hands is good for the dough. These are easier to knead so you don’t always need to remove the stand mixer but if you certainly can make these using your K-mix or Kitchen-aid
The consistency of the dough is important. Too much water can make it difficult to work and too little water will make tough flatbreads. Use measuring cups and spoons and follow the recipe correctly.
I prefer to cook my flatbread on cast-iron pans. These retain heat and distribute heat evenly. In India, we use a pan called tava which is thick and does exactly the same thing as the cast-iron. You will see me using it in most of my videos.
If you make bread often then always have clean kitchen cloth or muslin cloth handy. These cheesecloths are best to keep the bread soft.

How to Make Sweet Potato Chapati or Flatbread (Save/Pin)

Cook sweet potato

Cook the sweet potato in the microwave for 5 minutes on high or until cooked thru.
OR bake the sweet potato for 20 minutes at 180 C/360 F
OR peel and boil the sweet potato on the stove-top for 3 to 5 minutes until tender
Peel and mash the sweet potato with a fork

Prepare dough

Add flour and sweet potato to a bowl
Use a fork to combine the two together.
Add salt, pepper, and oil – combine again.
Now add onions, fresh herbs, and yogurt.
Mix all ingredients until you have a soft dough
If the mixture is dry – add a few tablespoons of water.
Alternatively, if the mixture is wet – add a little extra flour.
You want a soft smooth dough that you can roll.
Let rest for 15 minutes covered with plastic wrap

Roll chapati

Once the dough has rested, divide the dough into 8 balls
Dust the ball with flour and roll on a lightly floured surface.
You can roll all the disc, keep them covered with a kitchen cloth to prevent drying out.
Or you can cook them simultaneously.

Cook flatbread

Heat a skillet or frypan over medium heat.
Place the flatbread and cook for 30 to 40 seconds on each side.
Turning as necessary to ensure even cooking.
Usually, takes about 2 minutes per flatbread
Brush lightly with oil using a pastry brush or such
Keep the chapatis soft – wrapping in a kitchen cloth or placing them in a Tupper Ware.

What do you serve flatbread or Indian chapati with?

Naan goes well with any Indian dish non-vegetarian or vegetarian. Here are just a few of my favorites that you may like to try. You can find a lot of Indian recipes on this blog and my other blog East Indian Recipe
Chicken malai kebabs
Tandoori Prawn Masala
Quick Indian Chicken Tikka Masala
Indian Lamb Biryani
Homemade Garam Masala Spice Mix
Minced Beef Curry
Black beans curry
Kidney beans coconut curry
Lamb Masala aka Mutton Masala
Slow-cooked Beef curry
easy chicken curry in 15 mins

Frequently asked questions

How long will flatbread – sweet potato chapati keep?

Indian chapati will stay well for two days at room temperature if wrapped well.
You can save them for a week in the fridge or a month in the freezer.

What flour is good to make flatbread or chapati?

Flatbread is simple and easy to make. You can use plain all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, or a combination of the two.

How do you keep this sweet potato flatbread or Indian chapati soft?

As soon as the flatbread or chapati is out of the skillet wrap in a clean kitchen cloth. The retaining steam in the flatbread/chapati is what creates moisture and keeps the chapati soft.

Why are my chapatis flatbread hard?

You must knead the dough well. Add just enough water to keep it soft not hard. If the dough is too stiff it will be hard to roll and then go dry and brittle when cooked.

What do you cook chapati flatbread on?

I prefer to cook my flatbread on cast-iron pans. These retain heat and distribute heat evenly. In India, we use a pan called tava which is thick and does exactly the same thing as the cast-iron. You will see me using it in most of my videos

Can I bake flatbread or Indian Chapati instead of cooking on the stovetop?

No, it is best not. Since we roll these quite thin, these tend to dry out very easily and the flatbread/chapatis can become very hard in the oven. If you want to bake, I suggest you use these yeast-based recipes – homemade naan, garlic naan, pita bread, potato stuffed pita bread, cheese-stuffed pita bread

Can I omit the sweet potato to make just flatbread or Indian chapati?

Yes, you can. You can try my soft easy flatbread recipe, homemade flour chapati, homemade tortillas, potato-stuffed flatbread

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This whole wheat sweet potato chapati or flatbread is so versatile you can have it for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. This simple, easy and effortless recipe makes the softest sweet potato flatbread ever. Combined with onions and herbs means you can have it on its own or as a bread with your main course.

Herb Sweet Potato Chapati aka Sweet Potato Flatbread

Author: Veena Azmanov

5 from 9 votes

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Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 20 mins

Total Time: 45 mins

Calories: 252kcal

Adjust Servings Here: 8 chapatis

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Ingredients

200 grams (1.6 cups) Chapati flour
60 grams (0.50 cups) Extra flour for kneading as needed
200 grams (1.5 cups) large Sweet Potato (1 1/2 cup mashed)
120 ml (0.50 cups) Yogurt
1/2 (0.5 ) Onion
1/2 cup (0.5 cup) Fresh herbs (cilantro/parsley)
2 tbsp (2 tbsp) Oil
1 tsp (1 tsp) Salt
1/2 tsp (0.5 tsp) Pepper
2 tbsp (2 tbsp) Water if necessary only

ADJUST SERVINGS HERE – 8 chapatis