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Want Soft, Fluffy Chapatis All Day? Try These Simple Kitchen Tricks

How to make soft chapatis: Follow these 8 simple tips, and you'll see your chapatis stay super soft, even until tomorrow. Plus, they'll feel like they just came off the pan.

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Author : Richa Barua
Published : Jan 17 2026, 04:40 PM IST
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Follow these simple tips
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Follow these simple tips

Chapatis are a breakfast staple, but they often get hard by lunchtime. If you're tired of cardboard-like chapatis, follow these simple tips to keep them fresh and soft all day.

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Knead dough with lukewarm water
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Knead dough with lukewarm water

Instead of cold water, use lukewarm water to knead the dough. This makes the dough more flexible and results in softer chapatis. 

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Don't forget to mix ghee/oil in the dough.
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Don't forget to mix ghee/oil in the dough.

Add 1-2 teaspoons of oil or ghee while kneading the dough. This stops the chapatis from drying out and makes them extra soft.

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To make it soft when lumpy
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To make it soft when lumpy

Knead the dough thoroughly for at least 8-10 minutes. This makes it smooth and easy to roll into your desired shape.

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Make it after half an hour
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Make it after half an hour

Cover the kneaded dough with a damp cloth and let it sit for 20-30 minutes. This is a crucial step.

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Now let's see how to cook chapati..
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Now let's see how to cook chapati..

Softness depends on cooking too. Always cook chapatis on medium heat. High heat makes them hard, while medium heat helps them puff up and stay soft.

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Richa Barua
With over two decades of experience in top media outlets like Times of India, International Business Times, and India Today, Richa currently leads Newsable and MyNation (Entertainment and Lifestyle) non-news team at Asianet News Network. Her expertise includes celebrity interviews, audience growth, and content strategy, backed by an Executive Program in Digital Marketing from IIM Calcutta, along with a journalism degree from Delhi University, a master's in media studies and corporate communications.
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