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CHOPPING & PREP
15 min
SEASONING & REST
0 min
COOKING
35 min
TOTAL
50 min
Ghar ka swaad · Medium
NUTRITION PER SERVING
| Calories | 400 kcal |
| Protein | 14 g |
| Carbohydrates | 62 g |
| Fat | 11 g |
| Fibre | 10 g |
| Sodium | 300 mg |
Estimated from the ingredients and quantities in this recipe, for 4 servings. Not lab tested.
SAMAAN
01Whisk besan with 3 cups water and salt until lump free.
02Heat oil, add rai and jeera. When they crackle, add garlic, chillies and curry leaves.
03Add onion and cook until soft, then turmeric and chilli powder.
04Pour in the besan mix, stirring all the time. Cover and cook on low for 8 minutes, stirring now and then.
05Knead jowar flour with warm water, one bhakri at a time.
06Pat into a thin round, cook on a hot tawa, sprinkle water on top and flip.
07Puff the bhakri directly on the flame. Serve with pithla, onion and thecha.
SAWAAL JAWAAB
Can I make it thicker?
Use 2 cups water for a spoonable pithla, or less for a set version.
Can I use bajra flour?
Yes. Bajra bhakri is just as common in winter.






