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Thecha Jowar Bhakri

Thecha Jowar Bhakri: Rustic jowar flatbreads served with a spicy, aromatic chutney made from roasted chilies and garlic. This is Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.

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Main Ingredients Pak Choy, Ginger
Cuisine Chinese
Course Main Course Vegetarian
Prep Time 31-40 minutes
Cook time 16-20 minutes
Serve 4
Taste Mild
Level of Cooking Moderate
Others Veg

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sorghum (jowar) flour + for dusting 
  • 6-8 green chillies, broken
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1 tablespoon crushed garlic
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds 
  • Salt to taste 
  • ¼ cup scraped fresh coconut 
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh coriander leaves

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 till evenly done and golden from both sides. 
  9. Serve hot bhakris with thecha. 
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