chapatti

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chapatti (chapati, chupatti) Indian; unleavened whole‐grain wheat or millet bread, baked on an ungreased griddle. Phulka are small chapattis; roti are chapattis prepared with maize flour. Two chapattis (60 g) are a source of vitamin B1 and copper; provide 4.2 g of dietary fibre; if made with added fat contain 8 g of fat; supply 210 kcal (880 kJ); if made without added fat contain 0.6 g of fat; supply 130 kcal (545  kJ).

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