Gluten Free Bajra Jowar Bhakhri Sorghum Pearl Millet Flour Flatbread

Bajra Jowar Bhakhri (flatbread) is made with gluten free flours - pearl millet (bajra) and sorghum (jowar). It’s dense in texture, has a rustic flavor and is very filling. If you love cooking vegetarian/vegan recipes then please join me on my Facebook Page – Cookilicious.

Memories of eating Bhakri

This dish takes me back to my childhood. I would have bhakhri at my friend’s house every time I was there. I would enjoy watching it being made as well. My friend’s mom would make this flatbread so effortlessly that only until I tried making it myself, did I realize how difficult it is! Making the perfect bhakhri requires practice and technique. I did make multiple attempts before I finally got the hang of it. But then I came across an easy technique online and decided to try it out. Using a Ziploc to make bhakhri is super easy. I have explained the process in detail below. So for all those who have been avoiding making bhakhri thinking that its very complex, think again. There is an easy way out people! Since we have decided to go gluten free for some time, this flatbread is going to be made in my kitchen very often.

What is the big deal about these gluten free flours?

Bajra (Pearl millet) is one of the oldest millet. It is known to have a very high fiber content which makes it healthier and also aids in digestion.

By any nutritional parameter, millets are way better than rice and wheat. It also lowers the bad cholesterol while increasing the good cholesterol in our system and is therefore very good for our heart.

Steamed Bajra Muthiya/Dumplings Snack and Gluten Free Mint Flavored Potato Bajra Pancake are recipes you can try with pearl millet flour.

Jowar (Sorghum) on the other hand is also extremely nutritious.

Its high in fiber Rich in anti oxidants High in protein

Dill Flavored Jowar/Sorghum Flatbread another Bhakri variety you can try to make. It definitely makes a lot of sense to include these flours in our cooking. My recipe to make Bajra Jowar Bhakhri also incorporates lots of greens, making it even more nutritious.

How to make Sorghum & Pearl Millet Flour Flatbread

First we need to make a dough. Bajra Jowar Bhakhri is ready. Serve with thecha or zunka or Dal. This bhakri is extremely nourishing and very delicious to taste.

Tips to make the perfect Bhakhri

I prefer kneading the dough in a food processor. It’s less messy and does the job quickly. Feel free to add any greens other than spinach in the recipe like kale, beet leaves, carrot leaves, sweet pea leaves, etc. Add warm (not hot) water to knead the dough. Cover the dough with a moist kitchen towel so that it doesn’t get dry. Use a Cast Iron tawa preferably for this recipe. It works the best. Traditional Bhakhri is prepared differently. You can view it here. My technique with Ziploc is for amateurs like me. It makes making bhakri effortless. Bhakhri doesn’t need oil to get cooked. It cooks with sprinkled water. This flatbread is dry, pair it with some gravy Maharashtrian Besan Pitla | Spicy Chickpea Flour Mash, Maharashtrian Spicy Veg Kolhapuri Gravy or Maharastrian Kokum Amti/Dal.

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