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    Bhakarwadi Recipe

    Last Updated On: Apr 8, 2025 by Aarthi

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    Bhakarwadi Recipe with step by step pictures. Popular Maharashtrian snack made with gram flour dough and coconut masala filling. The snack is made with flour and gram flour dough. It is stuffed with a coconut masala filling, rolled like a pinwheels and fried till crispy.

     

    Bhakarwadi

    Hope you are doing good. And once again happy weekend guys..Whats your plan for this weekend. I have planned lots and lots of stuff to be get done this weekend..I have lots of work pending. One of that is getting my closet clean and organised. Because right now it looks like a mess. Will update once I am done with it. So coming back to todays recipe.

    A viewer of mine named Yuvana requested this recipe..I have never heard about this name untill she requested this. I thought to give it a try for her..But I should really thank her for requesting this recipe because it was a total hit..So thank you so much Yuvana. 

    Table of Contents

    • About Bhakarwadi Recipe
    • 📖 Recipe Card
    • Bhakarwadi Recipe | Maharashtrian Bhakarwadi Recipe
    • Bhakarwadi Recipe Step by Step Pictures

    About Bhakarwadi Recipe

    This is a sweet and spicy fried snack recipe which is perfect with a cup of chai. This is a Maharashtra dish.

    The snack is made with flour and gram flour dough. It is stuffed with a coconut masala filling, rolled like a pinwheels and fried till crispy.

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    Ingredients for Bhakarwadi recipe

    For Dough:

    • All Purpose Flour / Maida-1 cup
    • Gram flour / Kadalai Mavu / Besan-¾ cup
    • Chilli powder-1 tsp
    • Coriander powder / Malli podi- 1 tsp
    • Oil-1 tblspn
    • Salt to taste
    • Water as needed

    For Stuffing:

    • Desiccated Coconut / Koparai -1 cup
    • Sesame seeds / Ellu – ¼ cup
    • Ginger -1 tsp minced
    • Coriander powder / Malli Podi-1 tsp
    • Chilli Powder-1 tsp
    • Turmeric powder / Manjal podi-1 tsp
    • Cumin powder / Jeerakam-1 tsp
    • Poppy seeds / Kasa Kasa / Khuskhus / Posto-1 tblspn
    • Green Chilli-1 minced
    • Asafoetida – ¼ tsp
    • Sugar-1 tsp
    • Salt to taste

    How to Make Maharashtrian Bhakarwadi at Home

    Bhakarwadi Dough

    Take all ingredients for dough in a mixing bowl except water. Rub everything with your hands. Pour in water and make into a soft dough. Apply some oil on top and let it rest for 30 mins.

    Bhakarwadi Filling

    Now make stuffing by dry roasting coconut, poppy seeds, sesame seeds till it gets nice aroma and colour. Switch off the flame and add in turmeric, chilli, coriander, cumin powder and mix well. Add in salt, sugar, chillies, ginger and some asafoetida and mix well. Remove this in a bowl and allow it to cool down.

    Shaping Bhakarwadi

    Now take the dough and divide into equal portions.Mean time divide the filling into equal portions. Take one dough and roll into thin circle. Rub some water over the top generously. Take a good amount of filling and spread on top. Press with your hands firmly so that the filling sticks to the dough. Now start rolling from one side. Roll firmly and tightly. Now cut into equal portions and set aside.

    Frying Bhakarwadi

    Heat oil to a medium heat. Don’t fry this in high heat. Drop this Bakarwadi in the oil and fry on a low flame till golden brown.It will take around 10-15 mins. Remove and drain in a paper towel. Serve hot with chai or store the cooled Bhakarwadi in an air tight container.

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    Bhakarwadi Recipe | Maharashtrian Bhakarwadi Recipe

    Bhakarwadi Recipe with step by step pictures. Popular Maharashtrian snack made with gram flour dough and coconut masala filling. The snack is made with flour and gram flour dough. It is stuffed with a coconut masala filling, rolled like a pinwheels and fried till crispy.
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    Prep Time: 1 hour hour
    Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour hour 15 minutes minutes
    Servings: 20 servings
    Calories: 91kcal

    Ingredients

    • For Dough:
    • 1 cup All Purpose Flour
    • ¾ cup Gram Flour | Besan
    • 1 tsp Chilli powder
    • 1 tsp Coriander powder
    • 1 tbsp Oil (+ for deep frying)
    • Salt to taste
    • Water as needed
    • For Stuffing:
    • 1 cup Desiccated Coconut
    • ¼ cup Sesame seeds
    • 1 tsp Ginger minced
    • 1 tsp Coriander powder
    • 1 tsp Chilli Powder
    • 1 tsp Turmeric powder
    • 1 tsp Cumin powder
    • 1 tbsp Poppy seeds
    • 1 Green Chilli minced
    • ¼ tsp Asafoetida
    • 1 tsp Sugar
    • Salt to taste

    Instructions

    • Take all ingredients for dough in a mixing bowl except water. Rub everything with your hands..
    • Pour in water and make into a soft dough..Apply some oil on top and let it rest for 30 mins.
    • Now make stuffing by dry roasting coconut, poppy seeds, sesame seeds till it gets nice aroma and colour.
    • Switch off the flame and add in turmeric, chilli, coriander, cumin powder and mix well..
    • Add in salt, sugar, chillies, ginger and some asafoetida and mix well..
    • Remove this in a bowl and allow it to cool down.
    • Now take the dough and divide into equal portions.Mean time divide the filling into equal portions.
    • Take one dough and roll into thin circle. Rub some water over the top generously.
    • Take a good amount of filling and spread on top. Press with your hands firmly so that the filling sticks to the dough.
    • Now start rolling from one side..Roll firmly and tightly.
    • Now cut into equal portions and set aside.
    • Heat oil to a medium heat...Please don’t fry this in high heat.
    • Drop this Bakarwadi in the oil and fry on a low flame till golden brown.It will take around 10-15 mins.
    • Remove and drain in a paper towel.
    • Serve hot with chai or store the cooled Bakarwadi in an air tight container.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1servings | Calories: 91kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Sodium: 16mg | Potassium: 91mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 63IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Bhakarwadi Recipe Step by Step Pictures

    Take your stuffing ingredients

     

    heat a pan
     
     
     
    add in coconut, poppy seeds and sesame seeds
     
     
     
    dry roast it
     
     
    Switch off the flame and add in spices
     
     
     
    add more spices
     
     
     
    season with salt
     
     
     
    and some sugar
     
     
     
    add in chillies and ginger

     

     

    now in goes asafoetida
     
     
    and mix well
     
     
     
    Remove into a bowl

     

    Now take all your ingredients for dough

     

    take everything in a bowl
     
     
    pour in water
     
     
    make into a soft dough
     
     
    cover and let it rest

     

    Divide into equal portions..
     
     
    Take one dough
     
     
    and roll it
     
     
    apply some water on top
     
     
    spread some filling on top
     
     
    press it firmly and start rolling
     
     
    roll
     
     
    till done..seal on all sides
     
     
    I dusted it with some flour to prevent sticking..

     

    cut into equal portions..
     
     
    fry some oil
     
     
    add in and fry on a very low heat
     
     
    till it gets golden brown
     
     
    like this
     
     
    remove and set aside

     

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    1. Suja

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      New to me..nice one dear

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    2. Sumee

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      That's just insane Aarthi... I LOVE bhakarvadi... But have never tried.. (mostlyu to do with deep frying I think. ). Urs looks awesome

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    3. Saraswathi Iyer

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      I have had it once. nice step wise pics. Looks delicious. Pass me some.

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    4. Yuvana's Favourites

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      Thankyou Thankyou so much dear. i love your neat presentation , so that only requested you to prepare this. i ll do it this weekend and tell you the result. once again thanks a lot. your bakarwadi looks just like the one i got from bombay.

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    5. Kaveri

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      Bharkarwadis are one of my favorites..But I never thought I could make it at home..now with your recipe am sure going to try my hand at it. Thanks for sharing

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    6. chitraj.hegde

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      wow gr8 snack..My dad always use to get this when we were small..I never tried it at home...very nice picture instructions..thanks for sharing...

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    7. Dionne Baldwin

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      Yes, thank you Yuvana this looks delicious! Thank you for posting step by step pics so we can see the process. Nicely done!

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    8. Pretend Chef

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      This sounds so interesting. The chai makes this even better. I love a good chai tea. Recipe for that would be amazing.

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    9. Paaka Shaale

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      The bbhakarvadi looks extremely yummy Arthi. I am hoping to try this soon 🙂

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    10. Richa

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      i love bhakarwadi..now if only someone will make these for me.. all that work:)

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    11. Amina Khaleel

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      wow... rolls look delicious and perfect... never heard of these.. will give it a try...

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    12. Padhu

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      Wow! interesting snack and loved your step by step pictures.

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    13. Suhaina

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      wow..Aarthi..u are simply great....such a difficult recipe made so easily...really admire ur skills dear. I have had Bakarvadi with sev filling..love it.. my boss brings it from Pune.

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    14. Lizzy

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      These look like little bites of deliciousness! A new one for me, too! Have a great weekend~

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    15. Ann

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      These look terrific! They remind me of American Cinnamon rolls...except yours are sweet AND spicy...THEN fried! Really great!

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    16. Radhika

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      This is new to me da. Nice and crisp and would to have it with a cup of tea.

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    17. Aruna Manikandan

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      wow...
      sounds new to me dear 🙂
      very well explained ....

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    18. Deeksha

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      Bhakarwadi looks perfect, crispy and crunchy. Very well explained. Thanks for sharing.

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    19. Dzoli

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      Such an interesting and yummy looking snack:)

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    20. Veena Aravind

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      Bhakarwadi is one of my fav snacks.But I have always bought it from nuts and spices.!! Thanks for sharing the recipe..and wonderful illustration..:)

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    21. Hema

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      It looks marvellous. Let me try it out this weekend.

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    22. DD

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      wanna try this one!!!

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    23. Vanita A.

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      Hi. good afternoon. You explain everything in detail perfectly& in pictures. It"s a treat going through your recipes. thks very much. Take care. :))

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    24. rubaganesh

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      Sooper makka ....

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    25. Ayisha

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      I have loved bhakarwadi always... Now I would love to try it @home after seeng ur superb pictorious explanation... Thanks Aarthi... 🙂

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    26. Anu Oommen

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      Hii.. I followed ur recipe n it tasted great!!my hubby lovedd it.. But my bhakarwadis weren't crispy lik it shud be!! Wat wud d reason probably be?! Thnks fr d great n simple recipe!

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    27. Aarthi

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      @Anu Oommeni think you haven't fried it enough.

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    28. bloggs

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      I tried the recepie..but it doesn't give the authentic marathi taste which I was looking for ��

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