Whole Wheat Flour Dough

5 from 1 vote

Atta or whole wheat flour flatbread dough is the simplest dough that is used to make Indian flat breads like rotis and paranthas and is a must have in every Indian kitchen. Whole grain, healthy, vegan and made with just 2 ingredients - whole wheat flour and water!

Prep Time2

resting time5

Total Time7

Course: Breads

Cuisine: Indian

Diet: Vegetarian

Servings: Rotis

Calories: 41kcal

Author: Vaishali

Equipment

Stand Mixer

Ingredients

2 cups whole wheat flour
1.25 cups water room temperature water

Instructions

If Using Stand Mixer

Fit your mixer with the dough hook and add flour to the mixing bowl. At medium low speed, start adding water – about 1 cup.
Add more water, may be a tablespoon at a time, till the dough starts to come together. Once all the flour has become wet, increase the speed of you stand mixer to high and continue mixing for a minute or so.
At this point, turn the mixer off and touch the dough to feel if it is at your desired consistency.
Then let it sit for 5 minutes to let the gluten develop. After 5 minutes, start mixing at high speed and continue till the dough leaves the sides of the mixing bowl and is smooth.
Store the dough in a container with a lid and store n the refrigerator till ready to use.

If Kneading by Hand

In a wide, shallow mixing bowl, add the flour and make a well in the center. Add a cup of water and start mixing. Keep adding water, till all the flour is just wet, but not sticky.
At this point start kneading with the palms of your hands, applying some pressure. Add more water if the dough seems dry. Let the dough rest for a few minutes.
Store the dough in a container with a lid and store n the refrigerator till ready to use.

Notes

Remember to take the dough out of the refrigerator 10-15 minutes before you set out to make flat breads as the dough stiffens a bit when it’s cold and bringing it to room temperature makes it easier to roll out rotis.

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