Chapati

The chapati suffers from an identity crisis. So often it’s treated as an afterthought, yet it is as much a part of the Indian diet as bread is in the West. It’s great for dipping in dals and raitas, and for mopping up thick, rich sauces. It is also a good alternative if you’re not in the mood for rice. As a child, I fulfilled my Enid Blyton fantasies by having chapatis spread with lashings of butter and sprinkled with sugar and cinnamon. But while she wrote about The Famous