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Bakarkhani / Bakorkhani - Recipe

Course Appetizer, Flat Bread
Cuisine Bangladesh, International
Servings 10 Breads

Ingredients
  

  • For The Dough:
  • Maida / All Purpose Flour - 2 cups
  • Ghee - 1/4 cup
  • Sugar -1 tsp
  • Salt - 1/2 tsp
  • cup Water - 2/3+ 1 tbs
  • For The Layers:
  • Ghee - 2 tbs
  • Oil-2 tbs
  • Maida / All Purpose Flour - 1/4 cup

Instructions
 

  • In a bowl mix together maida, sugar and salt.
  • Add ghee and mix well until it makes a crumbly flour.
  • Add in 2/3 cup of water and make a dough. Add one or two tablespoon extra if needed.
  • Cover and set the dough aside for 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 225°C.
  • On a counter, roll the dough into a thin rectangle. Sprinkle flour to avoid sticking to the counter.
  • Apply ghee all over the rectangle and sprinkle maida on top. Now with your fingers spread the maida so that the maida absorbs all the ghee and makes a fine coating on the dough.
  • Apply ghee again on top and sprinkle maida again.
  • Spread maida until it absorbs all the ghee.
  • Now fold the rectangle twice to form a letter fold.
  • Now repeat the ghee and maida application twice.
  • Now bring the sides to the centre and press well.
  • From the top side, start rolling the dough into a tight roll.
  • Slice it into 5 or six equal portions.
  • Reroll each portion and divide it into two or three according to the size of bakarkhani needed.
  • Bring the sides to the centre and pinch to form a ball.
  • Flatten it and roll it to a thin disc.
  • With the help of a knife, make three or four slits on the disc.
  • Arrange on a greased baking tray.
  • Apply more ghee on top and sprinkle some sesame seeds on top.
  • Bake in hot oven for 15 - 20 minutes until the top is nicely browned.
  • Remove from oven and allow it to cool.
  • Serve it for breakfast or as a snack.