How to make Jowar Bhakri with Thecha - Wholesome meal much enjoyed in rural Maharashtra.
This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.
Main Ingredients : Jowar flour, Green chillies (हरी मिर्च )
Cuisine : Maharashtrian
Course : Breads
Jowar Bhakri with Thecha Recipe Card
The Maharashtrian hospitality is legendary. The cuisine has subtle variety and strong flavours and varies from region to region. In ancient times in the more affluent homes, feasts often started at mid-day and ended when the sun set! The presentation of food was alluring with a practice to sing sacred verses to dedicate the meal to God.
Maharashtrian cuisine covers a wide range from being extremely mild to very spicy dishes. Wheat, rice, jowar, vegetables, lentils and fruit form important components of Maharashtrian diet.
Everybody knows about the unbeatable taste of the Mumbai’s chaats! But there is so much more to explore and savour in the other regions of Maharashtra.
You can also find more Breads recipes like Amboli, Coconut Stuffed Naan, Urad Dal Parantha, Kootoo Ke Aate Ke Parathe .
Prep Time : 11-15 minutes
Cook time : 21-25 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Easy
Taste : Spicy
Ingredients for Jowar Bhakri with Thecha Recipe
Jowar flour 1 cup + for dusting
Green chillies broken 6-8
Oil 1 tablespoon
Cumin seeds ½ teaspoon
Garlic crushed 1 tablespoon
Sesame seeds (til) 1 tablespoon
Salt to taste
Scraped coconut fresh ¼ cup
Fresh coriander leaves chopped 1 tablespoon
Method
Step 1
To make thecha, heat oil in a non-stick pan. Add cumin seeds and sauté till fragrant.
Step 2
Add garlic, mix and sauté for a minute. Add green chillies, mix and sauté for 2-3 minutes.
Step 3
Add sesame seeds, mix and sauté for a minute. Add salt and mix well.
Step 4
Add coconut, mix and sauté till it turns golden. Add coriander leaves and mix well.
Step 5
Transfer in a mortar and crush coarsely with a pestle. Set aside.
Step 6
To make bhakri, take the flour in a bowl. Add salt and sufficient water, mix and knead into a semi-soft dough.
Step 7
Divide the dough into equal portions. Dust the worktop with some flour, keep the portions on it and roll out into medium size bhakris.
Step 8
Heat a non-stick tawa. Place a bhakri, sprinkle some water and roast, turning sides, till evenly done and golden on both sides.
Step 9
Serve hot bhakris with thecha.
