Leftover Chapati Recipe

Reshaping the Leftover Chapati

Don’t feel stuck with extra chapati anymore! With a bit of creativity, you can turn these leftovers into delicious meals while also reducing food waste. You can make wraps, quesadillas tacos and more. Try different fillings, spices, and flavors to match your preferences.

Leftover Chapati Tacos

In my household, the solution to leftover chapatis is the captivating realm of chapati tacos. We have taken to this Indian iteration of tacos wholeheartedly, enjoying it not just for lunch but also as a scrumptious breakfast or an indulgent evening snack. This leftover chapati recipe has become our go-to on bustling school days, offering a quick yet satisfying option that requires minimal effort.

Elevating Flavor and Health with Homemade Chapatis

When pitted against store-bought tortillas, homemade wheat chapatis effortlessly clinch the title of the superior choice. These versatile chapatis don’t merely serve as a canvas for tacos but also excel when utilized to create quesadillas filled with luscious spinach or savory paneer stuffing. Those curious to explore these mouthwatering quesadilla recipes will find a treasure trove of flavors awaiting them. Despite my little one’s willingness to consume his veggies via the traditional sabzi-roti combination, he reserves a special fondness for the unconventional allure of tacos and quesadillas. These desi-inspired variations have seamlessly infiltrated our meals, transcending categories to become fitting options for a tiffin, a hearty breakfast, or a delightful snack.

Easy Way to Use the Leftover Chapatis

Allow me to introduce the Leftover Chapati Tacos recipe, a cherished addition to our culinary repertoire, lovingly contributed by my husband. On a particularly enthusiastic day, he took charge, meticulously photographing each step of the process. This collection of snapshots and insights compelled me to pen this article, sharing not only a delightful recipe but also the journey that led to its creation. A debate ensued regarding the appropriate nomenclature—should these creations be classified as tacos or quesadillas? While I contended that they lacked the trademark crispness of their commercially available counterparts, thus defying the conventional taco description, Google Maharaj stepped in to offer a verdict. It decreed that quesadillas and burritos fall within the taco family, cementing our commitment to this distinctive appellation.

Incorporating leftover chapati recipes into your culinary arsenal isn’t merely about cooking; it’s about storytelling through flavors, a testament to resourcefulness, and a commitment to minimizing waste. Every chapati taco you create becomes a part of a larger narrative—a narrative of taste, sustainability, and culinary exploration. So, I invite you to embark on this gastronomic journey, where each dish is a chapter in the story of flavor, heritage, and a shared commitment to a healthier planet.

Step-by-Step Pics to Make Tacos Using Leftover Chapatis

Chop onion, tomato, and capsicum finely.

Place a chapati on a chopping board and spread schezwan over half the chapati.

Spread the chopped veggies (onion, tomatoes, and capsicum) and cheese over the half portion.

Fold the chapati in half.

Place the folded chapati on a hot greased pan and apply butter on top.

Flip after the other side gets cooked and turns crispy.

Take the taco off the pan after cooking on both sides and cut it into two equal pieces.

Tacos from Leftover Chapatis – Desi Version

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Super simple, time-saving desi version of Tacos made using leftover chapatis.

Course Appetizer, Breakfast, Snacks

Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 20 minutes mins

Servings 2

Equipment

• 1 Chopping Board
• 1 Pan
• 1 Pizza Cutter

Ingredients

• 1 Large Onion (finely chopped)
• 2 Medium-sized Tomatoes (finely chopped)
• 1 Small Capsicum (finely chopped)
• 1 Cheese cube
• 4-5  Fresh or leftover chapatis (rotis)
• Schezwan Chutney (as required)
• Butter or ghee (2 tsp or as per preference)

Instructions

• Place the chapati on a chopping board.
• Spread schezwan chutney over half chapati. (You can add across the entire chapati if you want to make the tacos spicy/hot.)
• Spread the chopped veggies (onion, tomatoes and capsicum) over the half portion.
  1 Large Onion, 1 Small Capsicum, 2 Medium-sized Tomatoes
• Place cheese cut in small pieces or grate it over the veggies.
  1 Cheese cube
• Fold the chapati into half.
  4-5  Fresh or leftover chapatis
• Heat a pan/tawa and grease it with a little butter or ghee, and place the folded chapati on a pan.
• Apply butter (or ghee) on the top half of the chapati.
  Butter or ghee
• Flip after the other side gets cooked and turns a bit crispy.
• Take the taco off the pan after cooking on both sides and place it on a chopping board.
• Use a pizza cutter to cut the Tacos into two equal pieces, and serve hot.

Video

Notes

• Apply schezwan chutney as per your need. Ching’s Schezwan Chutney is hot and spicy. We love the taste.
• You can add paneer, mushrooms, sweet corn or any other vegetable of your liking. We add paneer instead of cheese sometimes and love the paneer version.
• The crispy chapati will soften in a lunchbox/tiffin and may feel like a stuffed paratha after it has cooled down.