Biscuit Bakhri is a unleavened flatbread bread , made with whole wheat flour. It is smaller than chapati ,but thick , crisp and hard in texture .
Bakhri’s are popular in Rajasthan , Gujrat and Maharashtra . Each state has a slight variation , the Rajasthani Bakhri is made with whole wheat flour , a little chickpea flour and kneaded with milk . It’s crisp , and takes a while to cook . It’s as good as a biscuit , hence the name Biscuit Bakhri . Gujarat too has a biscuit Bakhri, but that’s for another day .
I knew that we had a biscuit bhakri from this state , but the addition of chickpea flour to it was something that I discovered on reading about it . Binding it with milk , made it really rich . The taste was very different from the Gujarati Bakhri that we make , quite heavy , but very delicious .
These Biscuit Bakhri’s were made for Rajasthani ki Thali , a state where due to water scarcity , food is made with a good shelf life . These Bakhri’s too can last for 4-5 days . If refrigerated , definitely longer . I love the breads that this state has to offer , the Tikar ,Bajre ka Rotla , Missi Roti are just a few of them .
Biscuit Bakhri is a special flatbread from Rajasthan and it is a part of the Rajasthan ki Thali where I am posting Flatbread Special Thalis under the theme Thali and Platter Festival.
Biscuit Bakhri
Ingredients
2 cups whole wheat flour
1/4 cup chickpea flour
1 cup milk
2 tbsp ghee
1/2 tsp carom seeds
Salt to taste
Hot water for kneading
Method
In a mixing bowl add wheat flour , chickpea flour , milk , ghee, carom seeds and salt .
Mix well and bind a stiff dough using hot water .
Divide the dough into ten balls .
Roll each one 1/2” thick bread .
Roast on a very slow griddle , cooking both the sides . This shall take about 8-10 minutes .
The baakhri should be crisp .
Serve hot with ghee .
Let’s look at the Thali’s I have posted so far for The Thali and Platter Festival-
This is surely so yummy Vaishali. I haven’t read about this bakhri and I will surely have to make it sometime!..I am drooling over your thali and wish I could have it now..
This is surely so yummy Vaishali. I haven’t read about this bakhri and I will surely have to make it sometime!..I am drooling over your thali and wish I could have it now..
Wow! What a unique bhakri this is. I am sure my folks will love these.
They look like biscuits only 🙂 The name is very apt. I am wondering if we can bake them? I should give a try. 🙂
I think before that bhakri goes in that thali, it will go in my tummy. They look so perfectly cooked and crisp. Very yum.
Love those cute round shape and looks similar to biscuit. Looks so crispy and crunchy too.