Saturday, November 17, 2018

BESANI / BESANA JI KOKI / SINDHI FLATBREAD WITH GRAM FLOUR



Besani or Besana ji Koki is a traditional flat bread from the Sindhi Cuisine. Koki is made only from wheat flour while in Besani we add besan (gram flour) . You can take the ratio of half and half of both the flours. Finely chopped onions, green chillies and carom seeds are also added for flavour. This can be served for breakfast with curd , pickle or for brunch with any sabzi too if you like. It is quite filling.

Ingredients:
Besan / gram flour ... 1 cup
Wheat flour ............. 1 cup
Onion ..................... 1/2 cup (finely chopped)
Green chillies ........ 2-3 (finely chopped)
Coriander leaves ... handful
Carom seeds / ajwain ... 1/2 tsp or cumin seeds
Turmeric powder ......... 1/4 tsp
Salt ............................ to taste
Ghee or oil ................ 2 tbsps (to add while kneading)
Ghee or oil .............. as needed (to brush while roasting)

Method:

Mix all the ingredients and knead adding water little by little.








Make a stiff dough.







Take a small portion and roll it out into a flat bread slightly thicker than the normal roti.









Heat a griddle and transfer the roti. Prick it with the spatula or a knife.






Roast the flat breads brushing a little ghee to make them crisp.








Repeat the same process and make all the rotis. Serve hot with pickle, curd or sabzi.






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8 comments:

  1. A delicious and a healthy recipes with besan and wheat flour. We make similar roti but the Besan ratio is much less.this roti must be so tasty and perfect with some hot cup of tea.

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    1. Thanks Renu.Would love to try out your version too.

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  2. Love all the spices you used in this bread. Looks so delicious! One I would definitely like to try!

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