Khapli Wheat Sheermal Recipe: A Healthy Saffron-Scented Flatbread
Khapli wheat sheermal recipe takes the usual all-purpose flour and swaps it with the nutritionally dense khapli atta. This wheat is a nutrient-dense ancient grain with the goodness of iron and vitamin B1. It also has a higher fibre content than your typical whole wheat atta, and is also richer in protein. It is also naturally low in fat, low in saturated fat and free from trans-fat. Such atta is a must-try, and brands like Aashirvaad Chakki Khapli Atta emulate these qualities.
The word ‘sheermal’ is derived from the Persian ‘sheer’ (Sanskrit kshir) and ‘mal’, meaning to knead. So, it’s a flatbread that is made with flour, milk and ghee that is kneaded and shaped into one. It tends to be mildly sweet, with a saffron-scented and dyed bread with deep roots in Mughal court cuisine, still loved in Lucknow, Hyderabad, and Old Delhi. The khapli atta version has an earthy, nutty flavour that will produce a wholesome flatbread.
Making khapli wheat sheermal is quite straightforward, with the dough coming together with some effort, with minimal resting time, and it is cooked on a tawa before a brief finish in the oven or under a grill for that signature golden top. Add this khapli wheat sheermal to a festive spread, alongside korma, haleem, or nihari for Mughlai flavours on your table. It is also excellent with just a cup of saffron milk or Kashmiri kahwa tea, for a quiet and indulgent breakfast.