How long does Phulka take?

20 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 10 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Phulka serve?

5. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Phulka vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

What do I need to make Phulka?

2 cup Wheat Flour, ¾ cup Water, ½ tsp Salt, ½ tsp Oil, 2 tsp Butter, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Phulka?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Phulka?

About 216 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Phulka

Name: Phulka
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Indian, North India
Ingredients: ½ tsp Salt; 2 cup Wheat Flour; ¾ cup Water, Hot; ½ tsp Oil; As Needed Wheat Flour; 2 tsp Butter

20 min
not spicy
Serves 5
11 people cooked this

Prep 10 min · Cook 10 min

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7 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

Also known as Roti, Chapathi · Veg · Breads

Breads Low fat Jain

Phulka, a thin whole wheat roti from a hot water dough, cooked on a tawa and puffed over a direct flame. Serves 5, a quick 20 minutes, step-by-step video.

Low calorie

Ingredients

6 items

5 people

Salt½ tsp
Wheat Flour2 cup
Water, Hot¾ cup
Oil½ tsp
Wheat FlourAs Needed
Butter2 tsp

Contains: milk, wheat.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 5 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 5 people
Energy	216kcal	1080kcal
Protein	7g	35g
Carbohydrate	42g	210g
Fat	3g	15g
Fibre	6.4g	32g
Sugar	0.2g	1g

Method

1
Add salt to the whole wheat flour and mix to combine.
SaltWheat Flour
2
Add hot water to the dough and mix with a spoon. Once it is cool enough to handle, knead using your hands. If more water is required, add only 1 tsp of water at a time. Keep kneading until a smooth dough forms, 3 to 5 minutes.
Water
3
Apply ½ tsp of oil on the dough. Cover with a wet towel and rest for 10 minutes.
Oil
4
Take a small portion of the dough. Roll it out thin (around 18 cm diameter).
Wheat Flour
5
Cook it on a Tawa on medium-high heat until bubbles start to appear. Flip and cook for a further 6-8 seconds. Cook it on a direct high flame for 6-8 seconds until it starts to puff up, flipping halfway through.
6
You can also finish cooking it completely on the Tawa itself, until light brown spots start to appear.
7
Spread butter/ghee over each roti. Keep the cooked Phulkas/Rotis covered to prevent them from drying out.
Butter

Before you start

How long does Phulka take?: 20 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 10 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Phulka serve?: 5. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Phulka vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Phulka spicy?: No, it is not spicy.
What do I need to make Phulka?: 2 cup Wheat Flour, ¾ cup Water, ½ tsp Salt, ½ tsp Oil, 2 tsp Butter, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Phulka?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Phulka?: About 216 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.