Chakki ki Shak
Veg
Vegan
Wheat gluten (chakki) — kneaded dough washed until only the elastic gluten remains — cooked as a sabzi in a spiced onion-tomato gravy with mustard seeds and dried chilli, giving it a dense, chewy, almost meaty texture. A uniquely Malwi preparation found nowhere else in India.
Cuisines
Malwi
Best for
Lunch
Dinner
Recipe
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 25 min
Total: 40 min
2-3 servings
Ingredients
| 1 cup | whole wheat flour |
| 1/4 cup | gram flour (besan) |
| 1 teaspoon | carom seeds (ajwain) |
| 1/2 teaspoon | turmeric powder |
| 1 teaspoon | red chili powder |
| 1 teaspoon | coriander powder |
| 1/2 teaspoon | salt |
| 2 tablespoons | oil |
| 1 cup | water |
| 2 tablespoons | oil for cooking |
Instructions
- 1 In a mixing bowl, combine whole wheat flour, gram flour, carom seeds, turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, and salt.
- 2 Add 2 tablespoons of oil to the dry ingredients and mix well until it resembles breadcrumbs.
- 3 Gradually add water to the mixture and knead into a firm dough.
- 4 Divide the dough into small portions and roll each into a flat disc, about 1/4 inch thick.
- 5 Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a pan over medium heat.
- 6 Cook each disc on the pan until golden brown and crispy on both sides, pressing gently with a spatula.
- 7 Remove from the pan and serve hot.
Tips
Serve with a side of yogurt or pickles for added flavor.