Masala Khakra:A Tasty Indian Snack

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By Sneha Jain

Friday, March 16, 2012, 18:13

Masala Khakras are very tasty Indian snacks. They are famous for their easy preparation. They are very crispy and are great for munching. Masala khakras are roasted snacks so they are a very healthy recipe. Indian food is known for it's spice and variety. This is a great evening snack and can be consumed for breakfast as well. They are of a different types and they can be made of fenugreek( methi), green gram (moong dal) and other spices. It is not fried; it is a roasted snack so it can be an ideal snack for calorie conscious people. It is a very popular Indian snack and it is a common breakfast in many houses.

Ingrediants For Masala Khakra

Wheat Flour 2 cups
Salt to taste
water ¾ th cup
fenugreek(methi) or Green gram (moong dal) ½ cup
garlic paste ½ spoon
ginger paste ½ spoon
cumin seeds ½ spoon
khakra machine
Chili powder ½ spoon
Coriander powder ½ spoon

Directions To Make Masala Khakra:

• Prepare a dough with wheat flour, water and salt. Mix ingredients respective to the type of khakra you are making.

• While preparing the dough, if you are planing to make fenugreek masala khakra, then add fenugreek.

• If you are making green gram (moong dal) khakra then you need to add that in the dough.

• Add cumin seeds, chilli powder, coriander powder in the dough.

• Make round rotis (flat breads) from the prepared dough. Then you need to roast the prepared rotis till they become light brown.
  

• You can do it with a machine (roti maker) or on a pan. While roasting it on a pan make sure you keep pressing it with a clean piece of cloth . When it starts changing it's colour to light brown and when it looks crispy, then it is done.

Tip: Be careful while pressing it down on a pan. Do not over do it as it might burn. Serve it with pickle or curd.