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Bhakarkhani

Bhakarkhani

  • 40 min
  • not spicy
  • Serves 3

Prep 15 min · Cook 25 min

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6 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Also known as Bakarkhani · Veg · Breads, Sweets & Desserts

Bhakarkhani, a North Indian baked bread of maida, milk and ghee with almonds, raisins, chironji and kewra. Serves 3, 40 minutes plus resting, with video.

You’ll need: Oven, Air Fryer

Good for: Ramzan

Ingredients

14 items

3 people
  • Milk¾ cup
  • Sugar1 tbsp
  • Instant Dry Yeast½ tsp
  • Maida2 cup
  • Salt½ tsp
  • Baking Powder½ tsp
  • Almonds, Slices10
  • Raisins, Halved15
  • Chironji1 tbsp
  • Kewra Water2 tsp
  • Ghee3 tbsp
  • GheeAs Needed
  • GheeAs Needed
  • GheeAs Needed

Contains: milk, cashew or other tree nuts, wheat.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 3 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

NutrientPer 1 personAll 3 people
Energy703kcal2109kcal
Protein14g42g
Carbohydrate84g252g
Fat34g102g
Fibre3.8g11g
Sugar9.4g28g

Cookd masalas for maida

Method

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven. In lukewarm milk, add the sugar and bloom the yeast for 5 mins.

    MilkSugarInstant Dry Yeast

  2. 2

    In a bowl, take the maida, salt, baking powder and the nuts. Mix well.

    MaidaSaltBaking PowderAlmondsRaisinsChironji

  3. 3

    Add the kewra water and the ghee, crumble the mixture to resemble sand.

    Kewra WaterGhee

  4. 4

    Add the milk and knead a soft dough for 8-10 mins. Apply some ghee on the surface of the dough and rest the dough for 30 mins, covered.

    Ghee

  5. 5

    Divide the dough into roundels, Roll out the dough into discs and dock/prick with a fork. Apply ghee on the top.

    Ghee

  6. 6

    Bake the breads at 230C for 12-15 mins until golden brown. Brush the baked breads with ghee.

    Ghee

Before you start

How long does Bhakarkhani take?
40 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Bhakarkhani serve?
3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Bhakarkhani vegetarian?
Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Bhakarkhani spicy?
No, it is not spicy.
What do I need to make Bhakarkhani?
2 cup Maida, ¾ cup Milk, 3 tbsp Ghee, 10 Almonds, 15 Raisins, 1 tbsp Sugar, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Bhakarkhani?
No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Bhakarkhani?
About 703 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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