🇮🇳 Indian Vegetarian

Masala Khakhra

Name: Masala Khakhra
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: to taste Salt; 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder; 1 tsp Mustard Seeds; 1 sprig Curry Leaves; 1/2 tsp Baking Powder; 1.5 cups Gram Flour; 1 tsp Red Chili Powder; 2 cups Wheat Flour

🇮🇳 Indian

Gujarati farsan at its finest — masala khakhra walks the line between snack and small meal, sweet-sour, soft-crisp. 45 minutes of mostly hands-off cooking.

Prep 20 min Cook 25 min Serves 4 Medium

Ingredients

Saltto taste
Turmeric Powder1/2 tsp
Mustard Seeds1 tsp
Curry Leaves1 sprig
Baking Powder1/2 tsp
Gram Flour1.5 cups
Red Chili Powder1 tsp
Wheat Flour2 cups

Optional extras

Fresh Cilantroto finish

Instructions

1
Make a smooth, pourable batter with the flours, yogurt, turmeric and salt.
2
Cook on low, stirring constantly, until it thickens into a glossy paste — 6-8 minutes of patience.
3
Spread thin on a greased sheet, cool slightly, then roll into tight spirals.
4
Temper mustard seeds and curry leaves; pour over the rolls and finish with coconut and cilantro.

Chef's tip

Sugar in the tempering is not optional; it is the Gujarat in the dish.

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Watch how it's made

Video: Masala Khakra | Sanjeev Kapoor Khazana · on YouTube