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Goa · Snack

Goan Bhakri (Cornmeal Flatbread — Roasted)

Traditional 6. Goan Bhakri recipe

🧺 Ingredients

• Cornmeal (makki ka atta) — 250g
• Turmeric powder — 0.5 tsp
• Red chilli powder — 1.5 tsp
• Salt — 1 tsp
• Cumin seeds — 0.75 tsp
• Ghee — 2.5 tbsp
• Hot water — 150-175ml

👩‍🍳 How to make Goan Bhakri

1. Combine cornmeal, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, salt, cumin seeds in bowl
2. Add 1.5 tbsp ghee, rub with fingertips (1-2 min)
3. Slowly add hot water while mixing with hand (dough should come together but be slightly grainy due to cornmeal nature)
4. Knead gently 2-3 min (do not overwork; cornmeal dough is more crumbly than wheat flour dough)
5. Rest 10 min
6. Divide into 8 equal portions, roll into balls
7. Heat cast iron griddle or tava over medium-high flame
8. Flatten one ball between parchment papers or wet hands into circular bhakri (approximately 6-inch diameter, quarter-inch thick)
9. Place on hot griddle, cook 2-3 min until light brown spots appear
10. Flip, cook other side 2-3 min (spots should be light brown, not black)
11. Brush with remaining ghee
12. Cook until edges start to lift slightly, indicating it's cooked through (total 5-6 min)
13. Repeat with remaining dough
14. Serve hot or store in airtight container
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