MuLTiGrAIn – MeTHi – KhAKaRa

MuLTiGrAIn – MeTHi – KhAKaRa by Sangeeta on Jan 20, 2012

Khakhra is a popular vegetarian roasted Gujarati Indian thin cracker bread or snack item .Can also have it plain, with tea, or served with a variety of dips or salsas, sweet and sour chutneys or even curries.Can b stored for month on self.

Cook time: Under 30 min
Prep time: Under 30 min
Yields: make around 15 khakra

Ingredients

1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1/4 cup maize flour (makai atta)
1/4 cup sorgham flour (jawari atta)
1/4 cup rye flour (ragi atta)
1/4 cup soy flour (soyabean atta)
1/4 cup dried fenugreek leaves (roasted and crushed)
1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds
1/2 teaspoon nigella seeds
2 teaspoon sesame seeds
1 teaspoon chilli powder or to taste or avoid
1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
salt to taste
water as required

Method

Mix all the ingredients and enough water into a soft and elastic dough,like making for chapatti.Cover and keep aside for 30 minutes.

Make the lemon size balls and roll out into as thin a circle as possible.If required roll in between butter paper ,just to avoid,sticking to the surface.

Heat a cast iron griddle.Put the rolled out dough on it and cook, over low to medium heat on both sides,by pressing down,with a thick kitchen towel,till faint brown spots start appearing.This ensures that it cooks and crisps out evenly,cool all khakaras.When cool, store in an airtight container.

NOTE: By same method you can make PANIPUR or PAVBHAJI or PANJABI or any flavored khakara.

NOTE:Can be substituted for chips,tortillas,munchies.Can be packed in lunch box and carried to picnic.Very healthy n good for all age group.