Sindhi Koki recipe | Easy Onion flatbread recipe - SecondRecipe (2024)

What is koki?

Koki is an easiest of Sindhi breakfast recipes. This is an onion paranthaor masala roti which is an all time delicacy. It is a filling breakfast and traditionally eating this popular dish, made you full until lunch. Koki is also eaten during Thadri /Saatam Atham.

This onion koki is a flaky Indian flatbread which uses minimal ingredients. Sindhi recipes like Rajasthani recipes, were created in according to the regional vegetation. We make it with loads of love, green onions and chopped chili. It is perfect for breakfast and a great alternative to eating white bread. Other easy sindhi recipes that you can make include Dal pakwan, Kali mirch koki, Seyun patata , sindhi kadhi, bhuga chawar, sindhi tomato kadhi , sindhi chauthe, sindhi besani ,sindhi tairi , sindhi mitho lolo , Sindhi onion pickle ,sindhi varo and do not forget Khorak.

Serving suggestion for this unique Sindhi recipe:

This Sindhi Traditional paratha is best even for travel. You can serve it with an omelet, fried eggs or egg Benedict. If you are a vegan or vegetarian, with some roasted papad and yogurt(as per milk of your choice). Sindhi sweet dishes like bhugal mawa also tastes good with koki.

Ingredients of Sindhi parantha

• Whole wheat flour
• Onion finely chopped (or 3 green onions chopped along with stalk)
• Cumin seeds
• Anardana or pomegranate seeds crushed
• Green chilies finely chopped
• Coriander leaves finely chopped
• Red chilli powder
• Ghee/ cooking oil if you are going vegan or dairy-free
• Salt to taste
• Water for kneading
  

Equipment

• Tava/griddle
• Stand mixer for kneading (optional)

How to make Sindhi Koki recipe?

Read the below steps with pictures to learn how to make koki as we sindhis do.

1. Add all ingredients and then water to the bowl. You can even add a teaspoon of carom seeds or ajwain to it.
   

2. Knead all the ingredients into a semi-hard dough ball. You can knead by hand or use a stand mixer.

3. Make equal portions of the dough. Roll into a very thick flatbread of around 1 inch in thickness. Make incisions with a knife.

4. Heat the tava. Cook on a griddle/ hot tava for few minutes. Take it off.

5. Roll further to get into a flatbread of around 1 cm thickness.

6. Cook on the hot tawa, apply oil and flip.

7. Apply oil on the other side too.

8. Let it cook until it is golden brown on both sides. Repeat for the rest of the dough.

9. Serve hot with chai or lassi. You can also serve it with some tomato ketchup or mint chutney.

Top tip: The best way of making 'koki' is on a cast iron pan. This will improve the iron in body in the long run. However be careful while adding butter. You can also make it on non stick pan.

How to eat koki?

Traditionally, we serve hot koki paratha with some papad and white butter smeared on it. I feel Sindhi cuisine has both minimalist cooking as well as elaborate fares. It tastes great if you have it with a dollop of ghee or clarified butter. If you like eggs, serve it with eggs sunny side up or half fry or a simple omelet. You could also add some jam if travelling and cannot have yogurt.

I love basar koki with extra butter or ghee smeared on it. You do not need any other dip with it. Simple koki yet yummy. Serve it hot with a cup of tea. It almost tastes like a biscuit and yet there is no refined flour in it. It is a versatile dish and can be served with some potato curry as well instead of 'poori'.

Variations

Sindhi breakfast list has many gems you can make o not just plain phulka and parathas.

Kali mirch ki koki: We also make a special koki with black pepper powder. This is given to new mums for energy. This roti recipe helps them with immunity, due to crushed black pepper and gives them the boost of extra energy from ghee. I must thank my MIL for this recipe. It helped me when I needed it the most.

Besan koki: Besani/besan ki koki or besan ki roti is a traditional flatbread with gram flour, finely chopped onion and spices. It is gluten free. Can be made vegan too.

Juar jo dodho: Traditional Jowar roti eaten for breakfast.

Sindhi lola: Also known as mitho lolo or Sindhi loli is a sweet flatbread made with jaggery and whole wheat atta.

Storage

You can store it in an air tight container and refrigerate. Stays for 3-4 days. However, eating fresh food is best. It is better to knead the dough and refrigerate. Make fresh koki when you want.

Want to try unique Sindhi dishes?

Here is a Sindhi food list which has a huge fan following everywhere.

• sindhi pakora
• sindhi sai bhaji/dal palak
• arbi tuk/ fried taro
• Sindhi kadhi
• Besani/ besan koki - chickpea flour flatbread
• seyun patata
• Sindhi Bhori
• sindhi onion pickle

Storage

Store it in refrigerator for 3-4 days after cooking. You can also store the dough by making it earlier & make fresh flatbread later.

FAQ

Food safety

Always reheat your left overs. If you want you can knead the dough and store it in refrigerator for 2-4 days. Make fresh flatbread whenever required.

Conclusion: Delicious sindhi koki is a frequently eaten breakfast dish in every sindhi household. It has a fabulous taste with aromatic spices and crispy texture.