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A traditional Goan delight, these are soft, sweet pancakes made from grated cucumber, rice flour, and jaggery. Lightly spiced with cardamom, they make for a wholesome breakfast or a lovely evening snack, best enjoyed warm with a dollop of ghee.
Prepare the Cucumber
Mix the Batter
Cook the Bhakris
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A traditional Goan delight, these are soft, sweet pancakes made from grated cucumber, rice flour, and jaggery. Lightly spiced with cardamom, they make for a wholesome breakfast or a lovely evening snack, best enjoyed warm with a dollop of ghee.
This goan recipe takes 35 minutes to prepare and yields 4 servings. At 480.45 calories per serving with 5.3g of protein, it's a beginner-friendly recipe perfect for breakfast or snack.
Serve Warm
Omit the jaggery and cardamom. Instead, add finely chopped green chilies, cilantro, grated ginger, and 1/2 teaspoon of cumin seeds to the batter for a savory pancake.
For a crispier texture, you can replace 1/4 cup of rice flour with fine semolina (rava).
Add a pinch of nutmeg powder or 1/4 teaspoon of fennel seed powder along with the cardamom for a different aromatic profile.
Cucumbers are composed of about 95% water, making this dish surprisingly hydrating and refreshing, especially for a breakfast item.
The combination of complex carbohydrates from rice flour and simple sugars from jaggery provides a sustained release of energy, making it an excellent breakfast or snack to fuel your day.
Cardamom is known for its digestive properties, helping to soothe the stomach. Additionally, the fiber from cucumber and coconut supports healthy digestion and gut health.
One serving of Taushe Bhakri, which is typically two pieces, contains approximately 390 calories. This can vary based on the size of the bhakri and the amount of ghee used.
Taushe Bhakri can be a part of a balanced diet. It provides energy from carbohydrates (rice flour and jaggery) and hydration from cucumber. Jaggery is a natural sweetener with more minerals than refined sugar. However, it is calorie-dense, so portion control is advisable.
Yes, this recipe is naturally gluten-free as it uses rice flour, which does not contain gluten.
Yes, you can replace jaggery with an equal amount of brown sugar or regular sugar. However, jaggery provides a distinct, traditional caramel-like flavor and a darker color to the bhakri.
If the batter becomes too thin, you can add a tablespoon or two of rice flour to thicken it to the desired consistency. This can happen if the cucumber releases a lot of water or if too much liquid was added initially.
Store leftover bhakris in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Reheat them on a tawa with a little ghee before serving to restore their softness.