Khakhra: -

Khakhra is basically a type of chapati that is made up from the whole wheat (which we called as Atta) but there are many of the differences between the chapati (roti) and the khakhra is that khakhra is very crispy and crunchy as compared to chapati. Khakhra is the traditional Indian roasted flat snack that mainly comes from Gujarat and Rajasthan. Gujarat and the Rajasthan are mainly the originators of the Khakhra because the can firstly made in the Gujrat only. Undoubtedly the khakhra is made by the Gujrat and Rajasthan but it's loved is not only limited to whole India, but it can exceed by the Indian Boundaries also. This snack is loved by millions of people because of its crispy and light texture and this type of snack is much healthier than the fried snacks. Khakhra is very thin and crisp flatbread that is mainly made from whole wheat flour along with spices and with a small amount of oil and ghee. The khakhra is mostly similar to the chapatti but unlike roti or paratha, khakhra is roasted on the Tava but in a slow way which means to prepare the khakhra the flatbread which is mainly made from the wholewheat is to be made in a proper circle shape and that wholewheat circle flatbread start slow roasted on the Tava until all the moisture is removed from the flatbread which makes the flatbread hard, crispy, crunchy and long-lasting. The khakhra is not fried but t can be roasted on the Tava, that's why this khakhra is to be considered as the healthiest option. The khakhra is mainly originated in Gujarat because these khakhras can be traditionally prepared by the Gujarat in households. The people of Gujrat can make many different types and many different flavors of khakhras at home and all the people of Gujrat made various types of khakhras especially for long journeys and storage, because khakhras is the type of items that does not spoil easily. This type of khakhras often eaten during breakfast, travel and fasting days or every evening during the teatime. In Gujrat times, khakhras is almost a type of daily staple like bread is in Western countries. 

The khakhra that is made from the whole wheat can be made in the different types of flavors. Like when the people of Gujrat are making the Khakhras at that time they can add different types of spices like jeera, ajwain, or methi in the dough in the preparation of the Khakhra. When jeera is added in the dough then that Khakhra can be made up of jeera flavor and when ajwain is added in the dough then that type of khakhra is said to be as the ajwain flavor khakhra. The dough is rolled into very thin discs and then cooked slowly on low flame. While making the dough on the low flame the disc is being continuously pressed and continuously turned so that all the internal moisture is removed from the disc. This slow roasting process is the most important feature of khakhra, as it gives the hardness, crunchiness and the crispiness to the khakhra and allows it to be stored for weeks or even for months without spoiling or without getting contaminated that makes the khakhras very different from the soft rotis and fried snacks. 

Varieties of Khakhras: - 

Traditional Varieties of Khakhras: -

Traditional varieties of khakhras are old and very first variety if the Khakhra that has been prepared by Indian men and women from homes. In old times the women of Gujrat can prepared very different types of the khakhras at home by hand. In old times there is no any special types of machine are there that is used in the preparation of the Khakhra and at that time the women of Gujrat prepare the khakhras at their homes only and later on they started selling their khakhras and the taste of the khakhra is so delicious and unique that it can be liked by the whole country or the whole world. As of limited machinery and equipment the women of Gujrat can make very limited types of the Khakhras which is of jeera, ajwain, methi and many other. They can prepare these flavors of khakhra by adding the powder of these seeds into the dough and by sprinkling some amount of powder on the khakhra at the time of roasting.

Types of Traditional Khakhra: -

• Plain Khakhra
• Methi Khakhra
• Jeera Khakhra
• Ajwain Khakhra

Modern & Fusion Khakhra: -

Modern and fusion khakhras are the types of khakhra that can be prepared by using the traditional method but with some types of modern fusions. The types of khakhras that can be prepared by traditional women at their home can be liked by everyone but as of today's advance generation can like different flavor and the most of the fast-food items that can be liked by today's generation is the Gol Gappa, cheese, pizza, Manchurian and various other types of fast food but that food is not good for their health. So, in that case a unique type of fusion is served to everyone in which the fast-food flavor khakhras can be prepared and served which means the khakhras can be prepared with these taste that is liked by many of the children's and that types of khakhras is also very good for their health. 

Types of Modern & Fusion Khakhra: -

• Masala Khakhra
• Garlic Khakhra
• Cheese Khakhra
• Pudina Khakhra
• Pizza Flavor Khakhra
• Gol Gappa Flavor Khakhra
• Manchurian Flavor Khakhra

Grain Based Khakhra: -

In the old times the khakhras can be prepared only from the whole wheat which is prohibited for many people because those who have wheat elergy and can sugar issues for those person whole wheat khakhras is not good for their health. So many people think at that time that it is a time of innovation and trying something new. So many people tried to make these khakhras with other types of grains also and the experiment of preparing the khakhras from different types of grains goes very well and that khakhras can also be liked and loved by many people. 

Types of Grain Based Khakhra: -

• Bajra Khakhra
• Jowar Khakhra
• Oats Khakhra
• Multigrain Khakhra