Bhakarkhani
Also known as Bakarkhani · Veg · Breads, Cakes, Cookies & Bakes
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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.
Ingredients
14 itemsBaking Powder½ tsp
Salt½ tsp
Chironji1 tbsp
Kewra Water2 tsp
Milk¾ cup
Maida2 cup
Ghee3 tbsp
Sugar1 tbsp
Almonds, Slices10
Raisins, Halved15
Instant Dry Yeast½ tsp
Contains: milk, cashew or other tree nuts, wheat.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 3. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 703kcal | 2109kcal |
| Protein | 14g | 42g |
| Carbohydrate | 84g | 252g |
| Fat | 34g | 102g |
| Fibre | 3.8g | 11g |
| Sugar | 9.4g | 28g |
Cookd masalas for maida
Method
- 1
Preheat the oven. In lukewarm milk, add the sugar and bloom the yeast for 5 mins.
MilkSugarInstant Dry Yeast
- 2
In a bowl, take the maida, salt, baking powder and the nuts. Mix well.
Baking PowderSaltChironjiMaidaAlmondsRaisins
- 3
Add the kewra water and the ghee, crumble the mixture to resemble sand.
Kewra WaterGhee
- 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
Divide the dough into roundels, Roll out the dough into discs and dock/prick with a fork. Apply ghee on the top.
Ghee
- 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 Chironji, 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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