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Khakhra

Indian crispy flatbread

Summary

Indian crispy flatbread

Field	Value
name	Khakhra
image	Khakhra bröd.png
caption	Three khakhra
country	India
region	Gujarat
main_ingredient	Mat bean, wheat flour

Khakhra or khakra is a thin, crisp flatbread from western India, closely associated with Gujarati and Jain cuisines and also eaten in parts of Rajasthan. It is traditionally made by rolling a dough of whole-wheat flour (atta) with a little oil, then roasting it on a griddle (tava) while pressing until fully dry and brittle. Khakhra is commonly eaten as a light breakfast or snack, often with tea, South Asian pickle, chutneys, ghee or butter.{{cite journal |last=Giridhar |first=Pasumarthi |year=2019 |title=Preparation and Sensory Evaluation of Finger Millet Khakhra |journal=Journal of Food Science and Nutrition Research |volume=2 |issue=1 |pages=61–64 |doi=10.26502/jfsnr.2642-1100009 |url=https://cdn.fortunejournals.com/articles/preparation-and-sensory-evaluation-of-finger-millet-khakhra.pdf |access-date=2025-09-24 }}{{cite news |last=Irani |first=Delshad |title=Can Gujarati food like khakhra become a national snack? |work=ETBrandEquity (The Economic Times) |date=2016-09-28 |url=https://brandequity.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/business-of-brands/can-a-gujarati-food-like-khakhra-become-a-national-snack/54542035

Ingredients and preparation

The base dough is primarily whole-wheat flour and oil; salt and mild spices may be added. During cooking, partially puffed phulka-like discs are pressed firmly on a hot tava with a cloth or wooden press until moisture is driven off and the disc turns rigid and shatter-crisp.

Varieties

Beyond plain (sada) khakhra, common flavourings include methi (fenugreek), jeera (cumin) and mixed masala. Contemporary commercial and home recipes also substitute or blend other flours (such as finger millet/ragi, barley, or besan, among others) to create multigrain versions.

Consumption and commercialization

Khakhra is a breakfast and teatime staple in many Gujarati and Jain households and has an established packaged-snack market with numerous regional brands and flavours.

References

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