Have you ever been to Gujarat and tasted its staple food like thepla, dhokla, khandvi and khakhra. Do you miss Gujarati khakhra and wish to try it again. Then don’t worry, your wish is fulfilled. Now you don’t have to visit Gujarat to relish crunchy masala khakhra because now you can make this quick Appetizer at home with a quick and easy recipe. So, today’s Gujarati special is Methi khakhra.
Khakhra is a snack or thin cracker prepared with dough of wheat flour, chickpea flour, salt, spices and oil. It is originated in Gujarat and served during breakfast and as an evening snack. It has many variants like jeera, pudina, pav bhaji, and methi khakhra.
So without wasting time, let’s begin the khakhra recipe
- Per khakhra contains 65 kcal
- Carbohydrates 48g
- Protein 8g
- Fat 11g
Ingredients
- 2 cups wheat flour
- 1 tbsp dry fenugreek/ Kasuri methi
- ¼ cup chickpea flour
- 2-3 tbsp oil
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
- ¾ tsp cumin seeds
- ¼ tsp red chilli powder
- Salt to taste
Method
- Take a mixing bowl, add chickpea flour, wheat flour, chickpea flour, dry fenugreek, salt, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, cumin seeds, and oil. Mix everything well.
- Now add water occasionally and knead soft dough.
- Cover and keep it aside for 20 minutes.
- After that, grease your palm with oil and knead the dough again.
- Take a small portion from the dough and make a ball.
- Then flatten the ball with your hands and coat it with wheat flour.
- Roll it into a thin roti with the help of a rolling pin.
- Heat a flat pan, and lower the flame.
- Now place the roti on the pan and roast it from both sides.
- Now press the thepla with a small bowl from both sides and roast it until crisp.
- Repeat the same process to make some more doughs.
- Methi Khakhra is ready to serve.
- Transfer all khakhras in an air-tight container.
Serve it with singdana dry chutney, or you can also munch it with tea. Enjoy this crunchy Gujarati snack.