Pearl millet garlic crackers are crackers made with bajra and flavoured with fresh green garlic . These are gluten free crackers.
Gluten is a General name for proteins found in wheat and by products of wheat . Gluten helps food to maintain their shape , acting as a glue .
We hear so much about Gluten allergies , but it’s very recently that the nutritionist suggest a Gluten Free diet to remain healthy . To be truthful I never bothered about gluten , but two years back I met a nutritionist who explained me that it is important for us to eat a gluten free diet in order to remain healthy .
When we look at gluten free grains , we have an abundant variety which include corn , sorghum , wild rice , teff , buckwheat , quinoa , amaranth , millet , rice . So if one goes on a gluten free diet there’s a lot to eat .
I made these bajra crackers with fresh green garlic and they turned out awesome . I added some ghee to these , which gave them a unique flavor.
Pearl Millet Garlic Crackers
Ingredients
1 cup pearl millet flour / bajra flour
1/4 cup fresh green garlic
1 green chili
Handful coriander leaves
3 tbsp ghee
1 tbsp sesame seeds
Salt to taste
Method
Using a blender make a paste of garlic , chili and coriander leaves . Add salt while making the paste.
In a mixing bowl add the flour and rub in the ghee .
Add the green garlic paste , sesame seeds and using warm water bind the dough .
Knead the dough for a few minutes so it becomes pliable .
Make 4 balls from the dough , roll each ball to 1/4” thickness .
Cut into desired shape . Prick with a fork so that they do not puff up .
Preheat the oven at 180 deg C for 10 mins. Meanwhile arrange the crackers on a baking tray lined with butter paper.
Bake the crackers for about 15-20 mins. Keep an eye after 15 mins.
Once out of the oven, the crackers are soft, when cooled down they become crispy.
This is my Day 1 post under the theme Paleo, Vegan Gluten Free Recipes.
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Pearl Millet Garlic Crackers
Ingredients
- 1 cup pearl millet flour/ bajra flour
- 1/4 cup fresh green garlic
- 1 green chili
- leaves Handful coriander
- 3 tbsp ghee
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Using a blender make a paste of garlic , chili and coriander leaves . Add salt while making the paste.
- In a mixing bowl add the flour and rub in the ghee .
- Add the green garlic paste , sesame seeds and using warm water bind the dough .
- Knead the dough for a few minutes so it becomes pliable .
- Make 4 balls from the dough , roll each ball to 1/4” thickness .
- Cut into desired shape . Prick with a fork so that they do not puff up .
- Preheat the oven at 180 deg C for 10mins. Meanwhile arrange the crackers on a baking tray lined with butter paper.
- Bake the crackers for about 15-20 mins. Keep an eye after 15mins.
- Once out of the oven, the crackers are soft, when cooled down they become crispy.
I have been gluten free for more than two years now and yes, there are some amazing things that happen. These cookies look fantastic. The green garlic must add such a nice flavor to them.
Looks perfect vaishali, would love to bake these for our evening snack! perfect to munch and less guilt too!!!
I am always looking for new recipes to make with millet flours. These savory crackers look crispy and absolutely delicious. Perfect tea time snack.
These crackers sound awesome, Vaishali. Shall make them soon. I might have to replace the green garlic with regular garlic.
Wow they look so perfectly baked and crunchy. I always love the indentations we make on the crackers while baking. It adds to the beauty. I love the addition of fresh garlic.
wow very nice thanks for sharing this its very healthy and tasty
Love these bajra crackers, these are healthy treat not only for those who are on gluten-free diet but for everyone too.. these are perfectly baked with a beautiful texture.
You posted exactly what I was hoping to find! Healthy,salty, gluten free millet crackers with garlic and coriander and a few other touches! How very thoughtful of you! Alas I wanted to buy a big box of them but it is a recepe not a brand.
Still, you have greatly inspired and encouraged me to make this creation a reality to taste!
Thank you very much indeed!
Claus