Breakfast Reinvented: 10 clever uses for leftover chapatis
Chapati upmaTear chapatis into pieces, and sauté with onions, green chillies, mustard seeds and curry leaves. Add turmeric and veggies for a quick, flavourful breakfast twist on traditional upma.
Chapati rollsSpread chutney or hummus on a chapati, fill with scrambled eggs or paneer and veggies, then roll. It’s quick, portable and protein-packed for busy mornings.
Chapati pohaShred chapatis and treat them like poha by adding peanuts, sautéed onions, spices and lemon juice. It’s a delicious and frugal breakfast alternative to traditional flattened rice.
Chapati chilla wrapMake besan (gram flour) chilla and use chapatis as wraps. Add the chilla with veggies inside and roll for a double-layered, filling breakfast option.
Chapati quesadillaStuff two chapatis with cheese chopped onions and capsicum. Toast on a pan until crispy and melty. Cut into wedges for a desi-style quesadilla.
Chapati lasagnaLayer chapatis with sautéed vegetables and a cheesy white sauce or tomato sauce. Bake until bubbly. A breakfast lasagna that’s creative and uses what’s already in your kitchen.
Chapati pizzaTop chapatis with sauce, veggies and cheese. Toast on a tawa or bake until the cheese melts. A thin-crust breakfast pizza without needing dough.
Chapati egg scrambleChop chapatis and toss into scrambled eggs with onions, chillies and coriander. It becomes a hearty, protein-rich breakfast in minutes.
Sweet chapati rollsSpread peanut butter, honey or jam on chapatis, roll and slice into pinwheels. Perfect for a sweet and energizing start to the day.
Chapati stir-fryCut chapatis into strips and stir-fry with veggies, soy sauce and sesame seeds. It’s a fusion breakfast with Indo-Chinese flair and zero waste.