The nutritionist may recommend only three meals, but at the Bawa household, tea-time is still a time for feasting, especially something sweet on a rainy Sunday afternoon. A spin-off on the traditional pancake, when I was a kid and was being especially naughty, mum would tell me, “Be quiet or ek chapat aapas”..
This isn’t that chapat but rather a sweet treat for 4pm that you must try for the family, or just for yourself. They work great as kiddies’ breakfast too…
This recipe has been passed through to me by my aunt Gulrukh Irani and taste tested by my family on numerous times. She too has her own Parsi food recipe book should you be interested! Ingredients for Chapat below the post as always.
What you need to do first is create the batter. So, in a bowl, first beat the maida, egga, milk and sugar until mixed. Use the back of your spoon to ensure there are no lumps. Add in the essence, nutmeg and cardamom.
If the batter is too thick, simply add a little milk to make it a thick pouring consistency – this can be an endless cycle of more flour more milk so be careful when you do this. Next, in a non-stick frying pan, heat a tablespoon of oil and pour in a serving spoon full of batter.
Then, you must wait until small bubbles form on the surface and the Chapat comes off clean on the sides of the edges. Be patient – would you like it if someone prodded you with a fork every two seconds? Then, simply using a spatula flip it over to cook the other side.
Once both sides are golden, start over with Chapat #2 until you have a plate full of tea-time sweet goodness…
Serve hot with some honey on the top and a hot cup of chai. Enjoy!
To make 8 chapats you will need:
1 cup maida (white baking flour)
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla essence
1 cup milk
5 tbsp sugar
1 tsp nutmeg and cardamom powder
Oil to shallow fry
Well done Perzan!! This is so awsum 🙂
Thanks so much Homai aunty!
For wholesome goodness try with whole wheat flour instead of maida, or substitute half the maida with whole wheat flour. Yummy!
Thanks Aafrin, that is a super idea. Does the change in flour compromise on the taste or is it not noticeable – just curious?
Hi Perzen
Thank you for this delicious rceipe this is Kurush uncles all time favourite. i will make this for him and surprise him. God Bless you.
Hi Kashmira aunty, Thanks for stopping by and it’s great to know. Do make it and if he likes it you can sell it in your cafe too hahaha
yum it is so delicious can you suggest such other simple recipes
Hi Perzen! Lovely recipe. One question though. Is it possible to use any substitute for the milk in this recipe? My husband is lactose intolerant, and he did express a desire for parsi style chaapats.
While I haven’t tried it I suppose you could substitute with Soy or Almond Milk. Give it a try and see 🙂
Hey, is there any other method as this is like pancakes. Maybe some different insurgents.
Chapats come out nice with Buttermilk as well