Looking for a Personalized Diet Plan?
For fermentation
To the steel bowl, add lukewarm water and then add the sugar and yeast. Let it bloom for 5-10 minutes.
- Serving Size 1 Medium Piece (40 g)
- Calories125.1 kcal
- Carbs17.9 g (71.6 kcal)
- Protein3.0 g (11.9 kcal)
- Fats4.6 g (41.6 kcal)
Afghani bhakri recipe
Afghani bhakri is a soft flatbread that has little nutritional value but is offset by less healthy ingredients like white flour, sugar, and oil.
Cooking time: 120 minutes
Serves: 13 persons
Ingredients
Butter
2 Tea Spoon
Sugar
1 Tea Spoon
Refined wheat flour
300 Grams
Whole buffalo milk
50 Milliliter
Rice bran oil
3 Table Spoon
Salt
1 Grams
Water
100 Milliliter
Yeast instant dried
2 Tea Spoon
Black cumin seeds
1 Tea Spoon
Instructions
1
2
Dough preparation
In a bowl whisk together all purpose flour with salt. Once the yeast is activated, add to it lukewarm milk, yogurt and oil. Add the flour mixture and mix until combined. Transfer the dough to a greased bowl. Cover the bowl with a kitchen towel and the the dough rise in a warm place for 60-90 minutes.
3
Making naan
Apply some flour mixture to your hands to flatten a ball into an oval. The naan should be about 10-12 inches long and about 1/4-inch thick. Draw lines with a fork to make the desired pattern.Sprinkle nigella seeds.
4
Baking
Bake Afghan naan for 8-10 minutes or until brown from both sides.
5
Serving
Apply butter and wrap them in a tea towel or cloth to keep them warm and soft
Nutrition Label
Afghani bhakri
- Serving Size1 Medium Piece (40 g)
- Calories125.1 kcal
- Carbs17.9 g
- Fiber0.7 g
- Sugar1.0 g
- Protein3.0 g
- Fat4.6 g
- Saturated fat1.3 g
- Mono unsaturated fat1.6 g
- Poly unsaturated fat1.3 g
- Cholesterol1.6 mg
- Sodium36.4 mg
Also Known As
Glycemic Index
56 Medium
Moderate glycemic impact. Pairing with protein or fiber can help moderate blood sugar response.
How to flatten the spike
- Pair with a side salad for added fiber
- Eat protein portions first before rice or bread
- The fiber content helps moderate blood sugar spikes
Compare & Substitute
| Nutrient | Afghani bhakri | Bellulli naan | Garlic naan | Lahsuni naan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 125.1 kcal | 129.2 kcal | 129.2 kcal | 129.2 kcal |
| Carbs | 17.9 g | 14.6 g | 14.6 g | 14.6 g |
| Protein | 3 g | 2.6 g | 2.6 g | 2.6 g |
| Fat | 4.6 g | 6.7 g | 6.7 g | 6.7 g |
| Fiber | 0.7 g | 0.7 g | 0.7 g | 0.7 g |
| Sugar | 1 g | 0.9 g | 0.9 g | 0.9 g |
| Sodium | 36.4 mg | 53.8 mg | 53.8 mg | 53.8 mg |
| Cholesterol | 1.6 mg | 9.3 mg | 9.3 mg | 9.3 mg |
