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Tarla Dalal
21 March, 2025
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masala khakhra, a famous Gujarati dry snack is made from whole wheat flour, besan, low fat milk, chilli powder, salt, oil and water. The dough is rolled out and cooked on a tava with pressure applied till crisp.
The only difference between masala khakhra and whole wheat khakhra is the addition of chilli powder, a bit of besan and low fat milk.
I would like to share some important tips to make the perfect Gujarati whole wheat masala khakhra. 1. Knead it into a soft dough without using any water. If you are not using any milk, then use water and knead. This whole wheat masala khakhra dough should be kneaded just like a roti dough but a little harder. 2. Using more flour for rolling, roll out the dough into a very thin 175 mm. (7") diameter circle. Make sure the masala khakhra is thin or else it will not be crispy.
masala khakhra, I usually make a large batch of these and store them in an air-tight container for those hungry times. They stay well for upto 15 days and make an ideal low calorie snack for you and your family.
With a little imagination and a wee bit of effort, you can spice them differently or even experiment with different kinds of flours like jowar, bajra, oats to make delicious low calorie munchies. See our bajra methi khakhras and oats methi multiflour khakhras.
Enjoy our masala khakhra | whole wheat masala khakhra | Gujarati whole wheat masala khakhra | healthy whole wheat masala Khakhra with detailed step by step photos.
Masala Khakhra, Whole Wheat Masala Khakhra Recipe recipe - How to make Masala Khakhra, Whole Wheat Masala Khakhra Recipe
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Preparation Time
10 Mins
Cooking Time
15 Mins
Total Time
25 Mins
Makes
4 khakhras
Ingredients
For Masala Khakhra
1/2 cup whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta)
1 tsp besan (Bengal gram flour)
1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1/2 tsp chilli powder
a pinch of turmeric powder (haldi)
a pinch of asafoetida (hing)
2 1/2 tbsp low- fat milk
1 tsp oil
salt to taste
whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta) for rolling
Method
For masala khakhra
- To make masala khakhra, combine all the ingredients and knead into a soft dough without using any water.
- Divide the dough into 4 equal portions and roll out each portion into a very thin round of 175 mm. (7") diameter using a little whole wheat flour for rolling.
- Heat a non-stick tava (griddle) and cook each masala khakhra on a slow flame till pink spots appear on both the sides.
- Continue cooking the masala khakhra on a slow flame, while pressing with a folded muslin cloth, till it turns crisp and brown from both the sides.
- Cool and store the masala khakhras in an air-tight container.
masala khakhra | whole wheat masala khakhra | Gujarati whole wheat masala khakhra Video by Tarla Dalal
Masala Khakhra, Whole Wheat Masala Khakhra Recipe recipe with step by step photos
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To make masala khakhra | whole wheat masala khakhra | Gujarati whole wheat masala khakhra | healthy whole wheat masala Khakhra, put 1/2 cup of whole wheat flour in a deep, clean bowl.
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To this, add just a little besan which gives a nice flavour and crsipy texture to your masala khakhra.
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We will now add the cumin seeds. You can even add ajwain in this for a unique taste.
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Add the chilli powder, turmeric powder and hing. Since this is a Masala Khakhra, we have added these 3 masalas. You can try and experiment with more masalas like kasuri methi.
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Add the low-fat milk. You can even use regular milk or avoid milk altogether. But usually Gujarati khakhras do use a little bit of milk in the dough.
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Now add the oil and salt to taste. The oil will make the khakhra nice and crisp when cooked.
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Mix all the ingredients together so that the masalas are evenly distributed throughout the flour.
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Knead it into a soft dough without using any water. If you are not using any milk, then use water and knead. This dough should be kneaded just like a roti dough but a little harder.
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Divide the dough into 4 equal portions.
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Sprinkle a little whole wheat flour on the rolling board.
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Take one portion of dough, roll it in between your palms and flatten it on the rolling board.
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Using more flour for rolling, roll out the dough into a very thin 175 mm. (7") diameter circle. Make sure the khakhra is thin or else it will not be crispy.
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Heat a non-stick tava (griddle) and place the rolled dough onto it.
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Cook the khakhra on a slow flame till pink spots appear on both the sides. The flame here has to be slow because you do not want the dough to burn.
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Continue cooking the khakhra on a slow flame, while pressing with a folded muslin cloth or a khakhra press. The reason we press down on it is to avoid the roti from puffing up.
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Cook till it turns crisp from both sides till it turns crisp and brown on both sides. Repeat the same steps for the remaining 3 portions of the dough.
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Cool masala khakhra | whole wheat masala khakhra | Gujarati whole wheat masala khakhra | healthy whole wheat masala Khakhra completely and serve or store in an air-tight container for 10-12 days.
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To make masala khakhra | whole wheat masala khakhra | Gujarati whole wheat masala khakhra | healthy whole wheat masala Khakhra, put 1/2 cup of whole wheat flour in a deep, clean bowl.
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Masala Khakhra – A Healthy Dry Snack. Dry snacks are a handy option to rely on when hunger strikes you in the evening. These masala khakhras are a perfect example to prove this. Make them and store them in air-tight container. 2 of these khakhras will provide approx. 160 calories, precisely what you need at snack time. Moreover these add on 5.2 g of protein for health bones and cell health as well as 4.4 g of fiber to keep your digestive tract healthy. No fat has been used to cook these khakhras, but the spices exhibit their magic wand flawlessly. As a variation you can add a variety of other flours like ragi flour, jowar flour or bajra flour to the dough of these khakhras too.
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Masala Khakhra – A Healthy Dry Snack. Dry snacks are a handy option to rely on when hunger strikes you in the evening. These masala khakhras are a perfect example to prove this. Make them and store them in air-tight container. 2 of these khakhras will provide approx. 160 calories, precisely what you need at snack time. Moreover these add on 5.2 g of protein for health bones and cell health as well as 4.4 g of fiber to keep your digestive tract healthy. No fat has been used to cook these khakhras, but the spices exhibit their magic wand flawlessly. As a variation you can add a variety of other flours like ragi flour, jowar flour or bajra flour to the dough of these khakhras too.
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Aside from masala khakhra, check out whole wheat khakhra recipe. See detailed step by step whole wheat khakhra. Makes 6 khakhras.
For The whole wheat khakhra
1 cup whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta)
salt to taste
1 tbsp oil
whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta) for rolling
3 tsp ghee for cooking
For the khakhra- To make the khakhras, combine the whole wheat flour, salt and oil in a deep bowl and knead into a soft dough using enough water. Cover it with a lid and keep aside for 15 minutes.
- Divide the dough into 6 equal portions.
- Roll a portion of the dough into a 200 mm. (8") diameter circle using a little whole wheat flour for rolling.
- Heat a non-stick tava (griddle) and place a roti on it and cook on both sides for a few seconds.
- Apply ¼ tsp ghee on each side and cook on a slow flame until crisp using little pressure with help of a muslin cloth or with a khakhra press.
- Repeat steps 3 to 5 to make 5 more khakhras.
- Allow the whole wheat khakhras to cool completely and store in an air-tight container.
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Aside from masala khakhra, check out whole wheat khakhra recipe. See detailed step by step whole wheat khakhra. Makes 6 khakhras.
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What to have your khakhra with? I carry these whole wheat masala khakhras on international travel and have them with some methia no masala. That helps me a lot when i crave for Indian food.
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What to have your khakhra with? I carry these whole wheat masala khakhras on international travel and have them with some methia no masala. That helps me a lot when i crave for Indian food.
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- Knead it into a soft dough without using any water. If you are not using any milk, then use water and knead. This whole wheat masala khakhra dough should be kneaded just like a roti dough but a little harder.
- Using more flour for rolling, roll out the dough into a very thin 175 mm. (7") diameter circle. Make sure the masala khakhra is thin or else it will not be crispy.
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
| Energy | 82 cal |
| Protein | 2.6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 13 g |
| Fiber | 2.2 g |
| Fat | 2.2 g |
| Cholesterol | 1.5 mg |
| Sodium | 6 mg |
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S.Lalitha
March 13, 2025, midnight
Very easy and tasty khakra
Neha
March 13, 2025, midnight
Yesterday i tried this recipe my parents just loved it. Thank you so much for beautifully explaining everything and for the recipe.
Punit
March 13, 2025, midnight
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Thanks for the feedback !!! Keep reviewing recipes and articles you loved.
Radha's Flavor
March 13, 2025, midnight
5 Star????? I prepared this healthy snack for breakfast & to my surprise my family relished it more. Best Regards Radha''s Flavor
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Thanks Radha, this is made at Tarla Dalal''s home often. Eat healthy !!!
Thams
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi, the receipe came very nicely. Same as shown in pic. I loved it. Thanks
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Thams. We are delighted you loved the recipe and it came out perfectly. Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback. Happy Cooking.
Foodie #636999
March 13, 2025, midnight
how much is one cup of flour or liquid like milk in grams?
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
one standard cup is 200 ml of milk and one cup of flour is approx. 110 to 150 gms depending on the type and quality of the flour.
n_katira
March 13, 2025, midnight
Plain low fat khakhras cooked without the use of ghee.... Spices perk up the flavour making it a great low cal snack option for weight watchers.
Loves Food
March 13, 2025, midnight
Healthy khakhras made of whole wheat flour and delicately spiced to taste just perfect. I can go on eating these as a light snack.
siddharth
March 13, 2025, midnight
I want to knw dat hw many varieties of recipes can we make in khakhra?? I mean der can be chat masala khakhra and methi khakhra ryt?? So is there any kind of recipe dat we can add some uniqueness i mean tomato flavour khakhra? Chinese khakhra?? Cheese flavour khakhra? Can we make dis kind of khakhras?? If yes den do u have recipes dor dat??
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Thanks Siddharth for your review. We do have some Khakhra recipes, here is the link http://www.tarladalal.com/RecipeSearch.aspx?rec=1&term=khakhra However we do not have Chinese khakhra or Cheese Khakhra recipes. Do try more and more recipes and give us your valuable feedback.
simran
March 13, 2025, midnight
This recipe of Khakra is sure to win many hearts.
Sanjay chandra
March 13, 2025, midnight
kuldeep
March 13, 2025, midnight
Komal
March 13, 2025, midnight
There''s no need of adding gram flour to it... It took away the original taste of khakhra... The simpler you keep it the better it tastes... Wheat flour, fenugreek leaves and salt kneaded with water taste awesome.
Disha
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi, I am disha from ahmedabad. I want to know about masala khakhra,methikhara recepi for machine making. Per 10kg dough.
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi Disha, below is the link for all khakhra recipes we have, you can adjust the proportions by using the show me the servings box below which is located after the prep time Happy Cooking !!
Foodie #634980
March 13, 2025, midnight
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi Foodie, Glad you liked it! Do try out more recipes and share your experience with us.Happy cooking!
sandeep shah
March 13, 2025, midnight
mam, what we can use instade of milk??? i want to keep khakhara for long term... also same time khakhara must be soft and crispy.. pls give me tips for this.. sandeep shah
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi Sandeep You can avoid the milk completely. USe water accordingly to knead the dough. To make crispy khakhras last for long time, cook them only on a slow flame till they are really crisp. Press the khakhra with the khakhra press uniformly so they cook evenly and then cool them completely. If they are not cooled well, they will turn soggy. Also store only in air tight container to maintain their crispness.
