HealthAugust 22, 2026

bhakri

BAHK-ree

Definition

A type of unleavened, flat, round bread made from grains like jowar (sorghum) or bajra (pearl millet), commonly consumed in parts of India.

Etymology

Derived from the Marathi and Gujarati languages, the term refers to the traditional flatbread that serves as a staple food in rural and regional Indian diets.

In the news

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