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Rajgira Bhakri | Amaranth Flour Flatbreads

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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Gujarati, Indian, Maharashtrian
Keyword: Flatbread, GlutenFree Recipes, Indian Breads, Indian Vegan Recipe, Vrat Recipes
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Resting Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 12 Bhakris
Author: Aayushi Patel

Ingredients

  • 3 Cups Amaranth Flour (Rajgira Flour)
  • 2 Tsp Peanut oil
  • 2 Tsp Cumin Seeds
  • 2 Tbsp Ginger and Green Chili Paste
  • 1+ 1/2 Tsp Salt
  • 2 Tsp Kashmiri Red Chili Powder
  • 2 Tbsp Finely Chopped Cilantro
  • 1 Cup Water

Instructions

  • Add 3 Cups of Amaranth Flour in a Bowl. (If you are making it for the first time and not fasting, add 1 Tbsp besan, so rolling the dough into flatbreads becomes easier.)
  • Add Cumin seeds, Oil, Salt, Ginger and Green Chili Paste, Red Chili Powder and Chopped Cilantro. (If you wish to add mashed boiled potato, add it in this step.) Adjust the spices accordingly.
  • Now take 1 Cup water in anotherowl.
  • Start adding splash of water at a time to bring the rajgira flour together, to knead the dough
  • keep doing this, until the flour comes together and binds into a tight dough. Once it comes together, rub a little bit of oil in your palm and startto knead the dough. knead until it becomes a soft round dough, without any cracks. This should take 3-5 minutes.
  • Cover the dough with a clean damp kitchen towel fir 30 minutes.
  • After 30 minutes, make 12 equal sized individual dough balls and flaten them between your palms. Keep them Covered with the damp cloth.

To Roll The Bhakris

  • Dust the surface and rolling pin thoroughly with Rajgira Flour. This step will ensure that you will be able to roll the bhakris swiftky, without them sticking to the surface or the rolling pin.
  • Heat a Pan to Toast the Bhakris on a medium flame.
  • Take one flattened dough ball. Dust it on both the sides in the Rajgira Flour.
  • Place it on the pre dusted surface. Press it down further using the tip of your fingers.
  • Now Start Rolling the flatbread.
  • Lightly start rolling the flatbread starting from the center of the bhakri towards the out circle.
  • Because of the thourough dusting, the bhakri should start moving in a circular motion as you gently roll it with the rolling pin.
  • You want to keep about a 1/3 inch of thickness for the bhakris.
  • Once rolled add the bhakri to the hot pan. Toast it on either sides. And then add oil on the top and toast on either sides once again.
  • Repeat until all the bhakris are made.

Notes

  • If your Bhakris Break while Rolling, Just use your hand to flatten the. 
  • Dust the surface generously to roll the bhakris or they will stick. 
  • Be Patient, A little practice and you will be able to roll the bharis perfectly.