What does the cryptic crossword clue "Bread and a little butter, with spicy drink going around (7)" mean?

The definition is "Bread". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). PAT (synonym="a little butter") in CHAI (synonym="spicy drink") = CHAPATI; definition: "Bread" The answer is CHAPATI.

Bread and a little butter, with spicy drink going around (7)

Times Cryptic #28619 | 7 Down | 2023-06-02 flower

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