Chimta (Roti Tongs)
チャパティに命を吹き込む鉄の指！直火の熱狂を操る魔法のトング
Description
A long, thin V-shaped iron (or stainless) tong with flat, rounded tips. An essential item for roasting Chapati or Roti over direct flame to puff like a balloon.
Classification: For Families,Cooking Tongs,Direct Flame Baking
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How to use
Ingredients
- Iron
- Stainless steel
Instructions
- Firmly pinch and lift the edge of Chapati lightly baked on both sides on a griddle (Tawa) with this 'Chimta'.
- Remove griddle from stove, place Chapati directly over direct stove flame (high heat).
- Quickly change direction or flip Chapati with Chimta to prevent burning. Remove from heat when internal steam expands and it puffs 'plump' like a ball in seconds.
Learn more Substitutes, pairings, tips
Key spices
None
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Japanese cooking chopsticks or BBQ tongs (might damage dough but subbable)
Pairing
Chapati, Roti, Papad (lentil cracker)
Trivia
[Trend] To pinch bread dough gently yet firmly without tearing, the bite of the flat tips is perfectly calculated. Indian mothers, fearless of heat, master this Chimta as if it were an extension of their own fingers.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Usage] Not just for pinching bread, but highly active when quickly roasting Papad (lentil crackers) over direct stove flame, or open-flame roasting eggplants/tomatoes (for Bharta)!
Allergen
None