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Thursday, 13 December 2007 16:57
Khahra is a favorite gujarati snack made from spiced wheat flour that is made crisp on a hot girdle with a gentle pressing and turning motion. Savor this healthy snack as it is, or top with some tomatoes, onions and chutneys and make it onto a crispy chaat. Can be given as a snack for kids to school or surely take to work and much it along with your cuppa.

Methi Khakra

Makes: 20 khakra’s

Cooking time: 20 minutes Preparation Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1 cup chopped fenugreek/methi leaves or kasuri methi(dried leaves)
  • 2 teaspoons carom/ajwain seeds
  • ¼ teaspoon chilli powder
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1 tablespoon oil more for making the khakra
  • Salt to taste

Method

Mix all the ingredients and knead by adding little water at a time, till it becomes stiff dough. Keep aside covered for 15 minutes

Divide the dough into 20 portions/balls. Roll out the each ball into very thin circles and arrange them on a paper towel separately.

Heat the griddle in medium high heat. Add one rolled out portion of the dough, add 1 teaspoon of oil and keep pressing and turning it on the griddle not allowing it to puff. Continue this pressing and turning for a few minutes. Turn over and continue the press and turn method on medium heat until the rounds become crisp. Now the crisp rounds called khakra’s are ready.

Continue the same with the other rolled out portions and stack them one on top of the other and store in an air tight container.

Enjoy them as a snack or as desired

Note: The pressing can be done with a wooden press as shown in the picture or a cotton cloth or something else in your kitchen that will work as a press.

 

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Comments (18)
Some more gujarati dishes..
18 Thursday, 15 July 2010 17:11
hi Archana,
Yours is the best site for vegetarian recipes. I have been checking your sites nearly every other day. I realise u are from tamil nadu, but looking at the amount of Gujarati Dishes' recipes (with proper gujarati names) you've put up, I am startin to want more.. :)
I must suggest you should put up recipes for tameta sev nu shaak and mohan thaal.. i m sure people gonna like it a lot
khakra
17 Monday, 15 March 2010 14:34
do you know where i can order readymade khakra ?
information of khakra
16 Saturday, 24 October 2009 03:31
Dear Archana,
i like Khakra but i think please i want make the khakra's different types please send the information of this. send contact please.
15 Sunday, 26 July 2009 18:16
Shalini
Yes, I also have this question. How do they get crispy and why not like parathas..??
14 Saturday, 11 April 2009 12:46
what do you mean by a "soft, stiff dough'???? ery puzzling..kindly clarify.
13 Monday, 30 March 2009 12:25
Dear Archana,

In this khakra recipe...what do you mean by a "soft stiff" dough?????Kindly clarify....
12 Friday, 20 March 2009 16:54
hi archana i dont know how to make panipuri please i want to learn to make puri only thank you.my name is sarla
11 Wednesday, 11 February 2009 21:36
Hi Maya, yes the khakras have to be roasted on both side, the oil is up to you, i use oil only on one side. Thanks for visiting.
10 Wednesday, 11 February 2009 20:25
Maya
Nice to have a recipe of khakra. Pl tell whether the khakra should be turned on the other side also for frying on the oil.
Maya
9 Thursday, 29 January 2009 20:55
Hi Ramya, was glad that someone actually tried them :),as it takes time and practice to get this right. I am glad they turned out well and thankyou for writing your feedback, they help the recipe get better.
8 Thursday, 29 January 2009 19:50
Ramya
dear Archanaji,

Thanx for the recipe.the khakras were excellent and everyone enjoyed it.

regards,
Ramya
7 Monday, 19 January 2009 11:52
hi archu,
u know, i just love this khakra .. but i didnt know how to prepare like north indians, today i just happy to know d preparation of tis recipe s amazing.. keep it..


regards
shami
6 Tuesday, 04 November 2008 21:04
Dear Archana
I love these khakra's, but always had the store bought. After visiting your blog thought about giving a try. But sadly they became chewy and not crispy as yours. If not an inconvenience to you, can you please detail out the steps involved in frying. Also the amount of water to be used.

Regards,
Madhavi
5 Monday, 05 May 2008 15:20
Archanaji,

Wish you had a separate section for 'CHILDREN'. We have children and keep hunting for good & healthy snacks for them. Otherwise, your site is good and I did find a few items like Chevdo and Khakra suitable for kids too. Keep up the good work!

Rgds.
4 Thursday, 14 February 2008 16:47
cold water is good rita.
3 Thursday, 14 February 2008 14:57
Rita
Hi Archana,
Thanks for Methi kakra recipe, does one use cold water or luke warm water for the dough?
I am never sure of this.
God bless
warmest regards,
Rita.
2 Wednesday, 23 January 2008 12:43
Thanks Archana for this recipe. I am surely gonig to give it a try.
1 Sunday, 13 January 2008 01:51
Hi Archana!
first time here.I like this khakra recipe.you have a great collection of recipes here,Archana!Thanks for sharing them with us here.
madhavi
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