Some things in an Indian kitchen may look simple, but they are incredibly useful. One of my favourites is my stainless-steel chappati dabba, which I use to store rotlis, chappatis and theplas.
Look at my trusty stainless-steel chappati dabba! 🥰
My brother bought this for me about 40 years ago, and his name is engraved on it. All these years later, I still use it in my kitchen.
Last night, I stored my homemade theplas in it, and they were still lovely and soft this morning. It’s amazing how some of our traditional kitchen utensils last for decades and become so much more than just something we use every day.
It also brought back a lovely memory. ❤️
How many of you remember the tradition of brothers buying stainless-steel utensils like these for their sisters? Was it something that happened in your family too? These days brothers give money or gift cards to their sisters.
I’d love to hear your memories and stories. Let’s bring back some of those beautiful traditions we grew up with! ❤️
BTW: Theplas are a Gujarati favourite, made with flour, spices and often fresh fenugreek leaves or other ingredients. They are delicious for breakfast, lunch or as a snack with a cup of chai. They are also popular for travelling because they are convenient to carry.
I love these traditional kitchen essentials. They remind me that we don’t always need modern gadgets to make cooking easier. Sometimes, the old-fashioned ways are still the best! Also today’s young generation are loving them.
How do you store your chappatis and theplas? Please share your tips in the comments. I’d love to learn what works in your kitchen.
Mina’s tip:
For the best results, let the theplas or chappatis cool slightly before stacking them in the dabba, and avoid trapping excess steam, which can make them damp. Also line the bottom with kitchen paper and cover the top with kitchen paper too so that any extra moisture get soaked up by the paper.
Here are my suggestions for the kitchen equipment I think is most useful when cooking Indian food—along with a few tips on what you can improvise if you don’t have the traditional equipment.
From my kitchen to yours, happy cooking.
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