Sugar chapathi... a little bribe to my fussy little eaters...

At ages of 5 and 3 I see my kids being very picky about what they eat. They are sometimes too choosy about the gravies they have with their rotis too. I dont like to force them to eat nor do I like to run around behind them to stuff their mouth when they are busy playing. I am not a mamma who would force or stuff into my kids mouth and ask them to gulp it down. I dont remember forcing them even at restaurants or outings.

I feel they will eat what they want and when they want. Instead of forcing and complaining I like to follow their own style but with a little trick here and there. I like them to sit and eat on their own making them wait for their special surprise which walks in at the end. Sugar chapathis are a special treat for my kids which helps them eat their dinner. It is an addition but not the main. I tell them that if they finish their whole bowl of curry with the first chapathi then I will treat them with one special sugar chapathi, believe me dinner job gets over in no time. Also I get to see happy faces at the dinner table 

Serves... 2 kids

Serve option... Hot

This is what u'll need....

Wheat flour - 1 cup
Sugar - 2 tbspn
Oil or ghee for frying
Salt to taste

Here is the stir....

• Combine water, flour and salt to make a very soft dough. Let it rest for 15 mins

• Heat a pan/tawa. I use iron skillet for best tasting rotis and parathas

• Take  little dough - say size of a lemon, to make a small chapathi. Roll out the dough to flatten it like a disc, use a little dry flour to help from sticking. Place a tbspn of sugar in the middle and pull all corners together to make it look like a kachori. 

• Put the sealed side facing down and gently roll out the dough to make it like a chapathi

• Once rolled out place in on the hot tawa and add a few drops of ghee on top

• Flip it over and cook for a few more seconds. Add a few drops of ghee on this side too

• A few sugar crystals will caramalize and make the chapathi look and taste yummier. Serve hot and enjoy watching your kids happily enjoying their meal

Note:

• You can use oil or ghee for frying. I prefer ghee as it is a must for growing kids. It also enhances the taste
• Dont use too much sugar