atta
food
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Atta is a wholemeal flour, primarily made from durum wheat, that is a staple food in India and other parts of South Asia. Unlike refined white flour, atta is not typically milled in large roller mills but is roughly ground in smaller mills.12
This coarse meal is a key ingredient in many traditional dishes, most notably chapatis, a type of flatbread cooked on a griddle. The whole grain used in atta retains its bran and germ, making it a nutritious source of fiber and nutrients.21
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