A healthy version of this famous snack.
For the dough | ||
Plain flour | 1 1/4 Cup (20 tbs) | |
Chickpea flour | 3/4 Cup (12 tbs) | |
Turmeric powder | 1 Pinch | |
Baking powder | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
Oil | 4 Tablespoon | |
Water | 1 Cup (16 tbs) ((as needed)) | |
For the filling | ||
Dry coconut flakes | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
Poppy seeds/Sesame seed | 1/4 Cup (4 tbs) | |
Cilantro | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
Ginger and green chili paste | 1 Teaspoon | |
Tamarind pulp | 1/3 Tablespoon | |
Cinnamon powder | 1 Pinch |
GETTING READY
For the dough:
1. In a bowl sift the two flours together into and combine all the other dry ingredients.
2. Mix oil and water and knead into fairly hard and smooth dough.
3. Cover it and place aside to rest for 15-20 minutes.
For the filling:
4. Blend dry coconut, poppy seeds or khus khus, cilantro and ginger and green chili paste.
5. Then add sugar, salt, garam masala and coriander cumin powder and blend again.
6. Preheat the oven at 350 degrees F.
MAKING
To make the bakharwadi:
7. Take medium size ball out of the dough and mold into medium thick crack free circle
8. Roll on a rolling board with rolling pin into a thin circle.
9. Mix cinnamon powder into the tamarind paste and spread thinly over the rolled dough.
10. Spread the filling leaving the edges a little empty.
11. Roll tightly to make a cylinder shape flattening it slightly as you roll.
12. Cut the roll with a knife into bite sized pieces with desired thickness.
13. Arrange the bakharwadis on a baking tray, place in the oven and bake for about 20-25 minutes until they are golden brown in color and crisp.
SERVING
14. Serve with tangy chutney or as desired.
NOTE
To get crispy bakharwadi bring down the oven temp to lowest and bake for about 1 hour.
Serving size
Calories 386Calories from Fat 204
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24 g36.9%
Saturated Fat 10 g50%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol
Sodium 81 mg3.38%
Total Carbohydrates 38 g12.7%
Dietary Fiber 5 g20%
Sugars 2 g
Protein 7 g14%
Vitamin A % Vitamin C %
Calcium % Iron %
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet