Crispy Mini Oat Bhakri Pizzas
Crisp little flatbreads made with oats and whole wheat flour stand in for the usual pizza base, spread with a homemade tomato sauce and a colourful vegetable topping, then baked until hot.
- Time
- 45 min
- Calories
- 92
- Carbs
- 16 g
- Fiber
- 3.4 g
- Sugars
- 4.6 g
Per serving, about 174 g.

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A pizza base that starts in the tawa
This one came out of a simple question: what if the pizza base was a bhakri, the thin hand-pressed flatbread that many households in western India make every day with millet or wheat? Here the base is whole wheat flour with quick cooking oats kneaded in, so it has a nutty, slightly rough bite. You cook each round on a tawa until pink spots show, then keep pressing it on a slow flame with a folded muslin cloth until the edges turn crisp and brown. Those few extra minutes on the tawa are what make the base sturdy enough to hold sauce and vegetables without going soggy in the oven.
A small thing about oats: quick cooking oats are cut finer than rolled oats, so they blend into the dough and disappear into the flour. That is why they work well here. If you only have rolled oats, pulse them briefly in a blender first so they behave the same way.
The sauce is worth the little bit of effort. Blanching the tomatoes so the skins slip off makes a noticeable difference, and a quick saute of garlic and onion before the pulp goes in gives it depth. Keep the oregano and chilli flakes in the topping as well as the sauce, so each bite tastes of the same seasoning. Once the bhakris are ready, spread the sauce while the base is still warm and dry, then add the topping just before baking. A wet base is the usual reason these go limp.
If you want a lighter meal around them, a bowl of Cozy Oats and Vegetable Broth Bowl makes a warm starter, and a plate of Crispy Oats and Moong Dal Tikki adds some protein on the side. For a cooler lunch, a simple salad with cucumber and lemon does the job.
Leftover bhakris keep well in a tin for a day or two. Reheat them on a dry tawa for a minute to bring back the crispness before you top them.
Originally from Tarla DalalMethod rewritten by Diabic.Updated 9 Nov 2026
General information, not medical advice. Your needs may differ, so check with your care team.
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