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What’s the difference between Phulka and Chapati?

Last updated on - Feb 25, 2019, 14:53 IST

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Phulka versus Chapati

Indian diet is incomplete without phulka or chapati. While they both are made of wheat flour, they both are different. This might sound bizarre to you, but it’s a fact. They both are different in every possible way. According to the National Institute of Nutrition (NIN), each phulka or chapati carries around 70-100 calories, but when it comes to the process of cooking and ways of serving, each one has a different style. Let’s find out.

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Size

While we all think that they are the same, but in reality, they are not. The easiest way to find the difference between the two is their size. Chapati is generally bigger in size and diameter than a phulka.

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Cooking

In terms of cooking, chapati is completely cooked on tava by flipping over, until it is completely cooked. Phulka, on the other hand, is first cooked on tava on one side and then the other side is put on the direct heat with the help of tongs. Once cooked, it puffs up into a ball due to the accumulation of steam inside it.

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Serving

When it comes to serving, phulka is meant to be served immediately, before it loses its puffiness. While chapati can be served later as it is already flat. Generally, phulka has nothing called topping like ghee or butter, whereas chapati is properly greased with ghee or butter.

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Thickness

Phulka is meant to be thin so that it can puff up, while chapati is slightly thicker as it is meant to be served later. Traditionally, phulka is rolled out with a rolling pin, while chapati can be flattened by hand as well.

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Verdict

In the first go, they both look very similar, but when you go in the intricacy, they are different and have a different style of cooking, structure and serving style as well. Now that you know the difference, next time when you eat, you will be aware of what exactly you are eating-chapati or phulka.

Top Comment

Raghav Rajamohan

2636 days ago

Let me read this critical piece of information few more times. Might come as a question in civil services exam.

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