Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Methi Pudina Khakra Recipe

Ingredients

  • For Khakras:
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tbsp kasoori methi
  • 1/2 tbsp dry pudina (mint powder)
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • Salt to taste

Method

  • Sieve flour and salt.
  • Add all the ingredients
  • Knead a soft pliable dough.
  • Cover and keep aside for 30 minutes.
  • Divide portions into 1/3 size of pingpong balls.
  • Mould into a pattie, roll as thin as possible (wafer thin is good).
  • Use dry flour for dusting while rolling.
  • If you are not very fast, spread a clean bedsheet and put each round on it, as you roll.
  • Finish with all the dough.
  • Heat griddle and roast each round on it, lightly, on both sides.
  • Apply some ghee, rubbing two rounds against each other to coat both on one side. Pile up, and cool for 10 minutes.

To make the khakras:


  • Put one semi roasted round on warm griddle.
  • Use a thick, kitchen towel to press.
  • On low flame, press and roast, lightly moving it on griddle in a circular motion.
  • When one side is light golden and specky, flip and repeat for other side.
  • Repeat with all rounds. Pile onto a cloth as done.
  • Cool thoroughly before storing in an airtight container.
  • Serve with any chutney or just with tea /coffee