I wanted to try that blue corn meal from a long time. It has lots of health benefits but for me, even the color was attractive. Actually, it really results in purplish bhakri or tortilla. Per this article at WebMD, blue corn is better than regular white/yellow corn meal as it has lower GI. First experiment in my kitchen was this basic bhakri. The next is going to be baked blue corn tortilla chips.
Blue Corn Bhakri - Makes 4 counts
Ingredients
1/2 cup Blue corn meal
A pinch of salt
2 tbsp wheat flour
warm water as needed
wheat flour for dredging
Method
1. Mix flours and salt.
2. Adding water little at time, bind a dough.
3. Using wheat flour as needed, pat the bhakri using only the palm. It should become bigger as it moves in a circular manner.
4. Heat a pan. Place the bhakri on the pan. Apply some water with wet hand.
5. As it cooks and bubbles appear, flip & cook on the other side.
6. Now place directly on the flame as it puffs up.
7. Serve hot bhakri with curry of your choice.
Note -
1. Knead the dough as soon as you are ready to make bhakris. Do not keep the kneaded dough for a long time.
2. More information about blue corn -
8 comments:
YUM!! I have eaten blue Tortilla chips but never got my hands on Blur corn so far. Love the Bhakri, so colorful. I will try and look in Whole foods. Have a wonderful long weekend. Tushar has Spring break next week, keeps me busy! :)
Never tried the blue corn flour, though I ate blue tortilla chips...nice idea!!
Nice Bhakris... Endless ways to make rotis...
Meera, blue bhakri looks nice.
I found out that instead of using Udid Flour instead of wheat flour. It adds protein and nice flavor as well.
Blue corn bhakri looks so tasty.
Very creative recipe!
Wow, bhakri looks so yummy! Never saw blue corn meal before. So colorful. BTW, yesterday I sprouted whole yellow peas just like you said in one of your posts! They came out good. Thanks for all the tips Meera!
Meera, u never cease to amaze me with your ideas with the healthy stuff! This one was truly informative n looks great! (Meera, normal tava vapar, nonstick che coating nightey kontya prakarachi bhakri banavtana..hope u dont mind my tip..am sure tujhya jawal kahi tod aselach...many varieties u hv made earlier! :D ) THe bhakari has come out soooo well!
Asha:
Thanks. I too wanted to try blue corn flour after eating those yummy chips. You too have fun with Tushar. Enjoy.
Gopi:
Look for it at Whole Foods. That's where I found that blue corn flour.
Ramya:
Thanks. You are so right about plethora of options for making rotis.
Mints:
Thanks for sharing your tip of using udid peeth. I will use it next time.
Kumudha:
Thanks for your kind words.
Uma:
thanks. and really glad that sprouting worked for you. They do have health benefits.
Purnima:
Thanks for your compliments.I know that you have written this comment for me. Of course, I don't mind yaar. I know you mean well. but you know there are 2 things that confuse me a lot. One is microwave cooking and the other is nonstick cooking. I read one article somewhere talking about the health benefits and few days pass, and I read another article which says just the opposite. I love & respect old school/tradtions/our heritage of Ayurveda but I am also open to new ideas and love to embrace new concepts. but unfortunately, these concepts are so conflicting. So I use best of both. Rather than not using microwave or nonstick at all, I use it sparingly. I don't exlusively use them. Another reason is that I do not have well seasoned iron pan which is on my list to buy from India when I visit next time.
I really thank you for your tip, friend.
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