Day 4: Lunch – Sweet Potato Chapattis

Ingredients:

  • 1½ cups sweet potato (peeled, boiled & mashed)
  • 2 cups wheat flour (plus extra for dusting)
  • 1 cm piece of ginger, grated
  • ½ carrot, grated
  • ½ onion, grated
  • 2 tsp oil
  • ½ tsp salt
  • Optional spices: cumin, coriander, or a pinch of chili powder
Day 4b Lunch sweet potato chap kachum2 RECIPE

Method:

  1. Boil the sweet potatoes until soft. Drain and mash in a large bowl using a fork or potato masher.
  2. Add flour to the mashed sweet potatoes.
  3. Mix in grated ginger, carrot, onion, salt, and any optional spices you enjoy.
  4. Knead into a soft dough. If too sticky, add a bit more flour. If too dry, add a teaspoon of water at a time.
  5. Let the dough rest for 5 minutes.
  6. Dust your work surface and knead the dough for 2 more minutes.
  7. Divide into small balls.
  8. Dust each ball with flour and roll into thin circles.
  9. Heat a frying pan over medium heat.
  10. Cook each chapatti for about 1 minute, turning with a spatula.
  11. Flip and cook the other side until golden brown spots appear.

Serving Ideas:

Enjoy warm with kachumbali, guacamole, or your favorite filling (like beans, sautéed greens, or scrambled tofu)!

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