This Chakki Ki Sabzi, made from whole wheat dumplings in a tangy sauce is a meal by itself. Apart from being a meal, this spicy and tangy sabzi also goes well with rice.
This month, us bloggers from  Shhhhh Cooking Secretly Challenge traveled to the land known as the “heart of India” also known as Madhya Pradesh.
Here are some of the famous things to see in Madhya Pradesh
- Sculptures of Khajuraho
- Wildlife at Bandhavgarh
- Kanha National park
- Temples at Ujjain
- The historical city of Gwalior
- Buddhist stupas at Sanchi
Apart from the historical sites and national parks, Madhya Pradesh is also known for vegetarian food such as poha, bhutta ka khees, palak pooris, malpua and mawa bati.
This month my partner Shobaji from Shobasfoodmazaa gave me two very simple ingredients to use and make a dish representing Madhya Pradesh. She gave me whole wheat flour and cumin seeds. The obvious thing for me to make was Chakki Ki Sabzi.
A few things to know about this recipe:
- The chakki / whole wheat flour dough used in this recipe is first steamed, then fried and then in gravy.
- Make nice and small pieces of the dough ( once it is steamed it does become big).

Dough in an oiled utensil before steaming

Dough dollops after steaming

Fried dough
3. It is time time consuming to make this sabzi, but it is absolutely delicious.
4. Don’t go overboard with the spices, subtle flavours make this sabzi delicious.
This recipe is similar to Gatte ki Sabzi which is a popular recipe from Rajasthan. Here whole wheat flour is used instead of gram flour (besan). The main difference is seen in the way that the Gatte and chakki are cooked. Gatte are cooked like a pasta in boiling water whereas chakki cubes are steamed, fried and then added to gravy.
Some of the other recipes using whole wheat flour / atta ingredients are:

Prep Time | 1 hour |
Cook Time | 35 minutes |
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- 1.5 cups Whole wheat flour
- 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
- 1/4 tsp tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp ajwain seeds
- water (to knead into a very soft and sticky dough)
- 4 nos Tomatoes
- 3 nos Onions
- 2 tsp Ginger-garlic paste
- 1 tsp Cumin seeds
- 2 tsp Dhania powder
- 2 tsp jeera powder and red chilli powder
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 1/2 cup curd / yogurt
- 1 inch cinnamon stick
- 2 nos bayleaf
- 1/2 cup Oil (for sauteing and frying)
- Salt (according to taste)
- Chopped coriander leaves
Ingredients
For the dough
For the gravy
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- In a bowl, mix the ingredients of the dough and knead well. (the dough should be sticky and soft).
- After kneading, let the dough rest for at least 15 minutes.
- After 15 minutes, knead for some more time till the dough does not stick to your hands and becomes soft
- Now form small dollops of the dough and steam them in a pressure cooker ( on an oiled plate.)
- Once the dough dollops are steamed, set aside and let them cool
- Once cooled, fry them in hot oil and drain on tissue paper.
- In a kadhai / wok, heat 2 tbsp of oil. Add the cumin seeds and ginger garlic paste.
- Saute till the paste is cooked on a low flame.
- Add the onion paste and cook for some time
- Add the masala powders and mix well
- Increase the flame, add curd and cook the curd on high flame (high flame ensures that the curd does not split)
- Once the curd is cooked, add the tomato paste and cook well.
- Now add the fried dough dollops and cook them for a couple of minutes at a very low flame.
- Garnish with coriander leaves and cook for another couple of minutes
- Srve hot with some jeera rice or have it as is in a bowl
31 comments
The Chakki Ki Sabzi looks mouth-wateringly delicious, Priya! Loved the recipe. 🙂
Thank you Priya
Amazing sabji. Similar to gatte and yet so different. Definitely going to try this delicious looking preparation. A wonderful share for the theme Priya. Today my neighbor sent something similar and when I asked her if it is chakki sabji she said no its besan sabji. They cook the paste, spread on a tray or thali, let it set and then cut into pieces and make a sabji. Didn’t know so many variations exist.
so true…our country has a vast collection of recipes
Scrumptious. Your sabji looks too delicous and yum. I too made this but in a slightly different way. Love the combination of pairing it with rice.
i know…saw that..thank you for your kind words
Priya, I had eyed this recipe when I was researching for the MP recipes and was so intrigued by the basic ingredients used at home to make something so delicious. Filling, healthy and teamed with rice, this would be a perfect lunch! Loved it Priya.
thank you Vidya for your kind words
What an wide range of interesting curries I learn in this month theme…these wheat flour dumplings curry looks and sounds delicious
a huge collection of varied recipes indeed
The gravy has surely got a beautiful shade! Lovely dish to make when you run out of veges to cook with…
absolutely true 🙂
Wheat chakke is interesting for me I know only famous North Indian gravies but I got to know so many flavourful innovative options for a change in my kitchen through this cuisine… I can slurp whole curry with hot hot rotis
had only heard of gatte ka sabzi…this was new for me too
Wow, what an incredible find, how delicious and inviting those chakki ki sabzi looks.. Those dumplings are seriously very tempting.
thank you for your kind words Priya
Wow, a double cooking process for the dough and such flavour ful masala to toss it in. Lovely Sabji.
Thank you 🙂
The color and consistency of the dish is just perfect. I wish I can eat them right away with a bowl of rice.
Looks delicious. I’ve never had chakki ki sabzi before but I really want to try after seeing it here and recently at one more blog! Thank you for sharing! I am sure I will be coming back when I make it myself 🙂
do let me know how it turns out Ashima 🙂
Sabzi looks absolutely delicious and super tempting..
Thank you Priya
sabji looks great and very tempting spread you have.
Sabzi looks mouthwatering. Something like gatte ki sabzi or dhokar dalna but quite different . Awesome share.
lipsmacking there ! I love sides like this which would work so well with phulkas or naans…
Chakka ki sabzi was what I eyed before I decided that the recipe I had is not ok. Love the way you have shaped the dough. A time consuming yet totally delicious dish.
Lovely share for the theme, a must try dish and so handy when we run out of veggies.
This is new to me. Looks delicious. Thanks for sharing.
There is no denying that there are lot of efforts going in to make this chakki ki sabzi but i am sure the end results would have be worth it. The curry looks flavorful and delicious !
This is a great looking dish, and the recipe makes it something I can attempt. I am embarrassed that in spite of travelling all over India and trying out local food, there are still so many I had not heard of, the chakki ki subzi being one of these. Need to try out more new items like this one!