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Jowar Bhakri with Thecha

Wholesome meal much enjoyed in rural Maharashtra. This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.

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Jowar Bhakri with Thecha
Main Ingredients Jowar flour, Green chillies
Cuisine Maharashtrian
Course Breads
Prep Time 11-15 minutes
Cook time 21-25 minutes
Serve 4
Taste Spicy
Level of Cooking Easy
Others Veg

Ingredients list for Jowar Bhakri with Thecha

  • 1 cup + for dusting Jowar flour
  • 6-8 Green chillies broken
  • 1 tablespoon Oil
  • ½ teaspoon Cumin seeds
  • 1 tablespoon Garlic crushed
  • 1 tablespoon Sesame seeds (til)
  • to taste Salt
  • ¼ cup Scraped coconut fresh
  • 1 tablespoon Fresh coriander leaves chopped

Method

  1. To make thecha, heat oil in a non-stick pan. Add cumin seeds and sauté till fragrant.
  2. Add garlic, mix and sauté for a minute. Add green chillies, mix and sauté for 2-3 minutes.
  3. Add sesame seeds, mix and sauté for a minute. Add salt and mix well.
  4. Add coconut, mix and sauté till it turns golden. Add coriander leaves and mix well.
  5. Transfer in a mortar and crush coarsely with a pestle. Set aside.
  6. To make bhakri, take the flour in a bowl. Add salt and sufficient water, mix and knead into a semi-soft dough.
  7. Divide the dough into equal portions. Dust the worktop with some flour, keep the portions on it and roll out into medium size bhakris.
  8. Heat a non-stick tawa. Place a bhakri, sprinkle some water and roast, turning sides, till evenly done and golden on both sides.
  9. Serve hot bhakris with thecha.
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