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Khakhra | Traditional Flatbread From Gujarat, India | TasteAtlas
Khakhra | Traditional Flatbread From Gujarat, India | TasteAtlas
Khakhra | Traditional Flatbread From Gujarat, India | TasteAtlas
Khakhra | Traditional Flatbread From Gujarat, India | TasteAtlas

Khakhra

(खाखरा)

Khakhra is a popular, crispy flatbread originating from the Indian state of Gujarat. Made with wheat flour, moth bean, and oil, the crackers are typically consumed for breakfast, providing a healthy snack that is best enjoyed when accompanied by chutneys or curries.


Since khakhra is very similar to chapati, another popular Indian flatbread, it is believed that a cook in Gujarati roasted leftover chapatis on a griddle and served them with tea for breakfast, creating khakhras in the process. Khakhra can also be transformed into a sweet snack by spreading some ghee and sugar on top of it.


Today, the snack has moved out of Gujarat and became popular throughout the world, but it is still believed that a true Gujarati home is incomplete without its khakhras.