Goan Upvasachi Bhakri

Name: Goan Upvasachi Bhakri
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 22 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian (Goa)
Ingredients: 1Â½ cups rajgira (amaranth) flour; Â½ tsp sendha namak (rock salt); Water to bind; 1 tbsp ghee; Green chutney (coriander, green chilli, rock salt, lemon)

🟢 Veg📊 Medium

Traditional 43. Goan Upvasachi Bhakri recipe

⏱️10 minPrep

🔥12 minCook

🕒22 minTotal

🍽️3Serves

🧺 Ingredients

👩‍🍳 How to make Goan Upvasachi Bhakri

Make dough (5 mins, no heat): Mix amaranth flour and rock salt. Add water gradually, knead into soft, slightly sticky dough. Rest 5 mins.
Roll bhakri (5 mins, no heat): Divide into 6 balls. Pat each into thick 4-inch round on greased surface â€” amaranth dough is delicate.
Serve: With green chutney or yoghurt.

📖 Cultural notes

Upvasachi bhakri is the fasting food of Goan Hindus â€” made with permitted grains like amaranth during Navratri, Ekadashi, and Mahashivaratri, it is the only solid food allowed for strict devotees. ---

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