An unleavened Indian flatbread made with whole wheat flour, water, and salt, cooked until puffed on a hot griddle.
From Hindi चपाती (capātī), derived from Sanskrit roots. The word entered English through Indian cuisine and British colonial influence in South Asia.
The simplicity of chapatti—just flour, water, salt, and fire—means it's essentially unchanged for thousands of years, making it one of humanity's most ancient bread recipes.
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