Bhakri: Rustic Roti, Gujarati Tradition on Your Plate!

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Bhakri is a rustic, thick-crusted roti made from whole wheat or millet flour, cooked till golden and crisp outside but soft within. Perfect with ghee, jaggery, or spicy chutney for a nourishing meal any time.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups whole wheat flour (or bajra/jowar flour)
  
• 1–2 tbsp ghee or oil for dough
  
• Salt to taste
  
• Warm water for kneading
  
• Extra ghee or butter for serving

Method:

1. Mix flour, salt, and ghee/oil. Add warm water gradually, kneading into a stiff dough.
   
2. Divide into small balls. Pat each into a thick disc (1 cm) using palms, or roll gently.
   
3. Heat a tawa. Grill bhakri on medium heat until brown spots appear. Flip and cook the other side.
   
4. For extra crispness, cook directly over flame for a few seconds.
   
5. Brush generously with ghee/butter. Serve with jaggery, chutney, or yogurt.

Tips:

• Knead dough stiff for an authentic thick, crumbly texture.
  
• For bajra/jowar, knead and pat while hot for best results.
  
• Serve straight from tawa to maintain softness inside, crispness outside.