Dhakli Shaak (Flatbread Pieces Cooked with Spiced Water)

Bhuna Chokha na Dhakli na Shak

Wheat dough flavored with peanuts and spices is rolled, spiced, cut into pieces (dhakli), then simmered until cooked through and finished with garam masala.

Ingredients

• 1/4 kg wheat flour
• 1 bowl peanuts (coarsely ground)
• 1/2 bowl cumin seeds
• salt
• red chili powder
• sweet chili powder
• garam masala (added near the end)
• oil
• ajwain (mentioned in method; not listed in ingredients)
• turmeric (mentioned in method; not listed in ingredients)
• water (for dough and for spice mixture (includes 1/2 bowl water for spice mixture))

Instructions

1. Make a dough with wheat flour, salt, ajwain, turmeric, peanuts, red chili powder, oil, and water; knead well.
2. In 1/2 bowl water, prepare a spice mixture (red chili powder, salt, turmeric) and spread it on the rolled dough.
3. Cut into pieces to make dhakli.
4. Cook on medium heat for 15 minutes, then add garam masala and cook 5 minutes more.