What is Chakki (Chikhi)?

Chakki can get very confusing even in the same region of India. The interpretation depends on usage.

Chakki Subzi: Chakki is referred to Gluten extracted from whole wheat flour. The Chakki (Gluten) is cooked as a meat substitute vegetarian curry (Subzi). Sometimes it is called Chikhi. The dish can be found in Babarnama. The oldest document recipe can be found in Ain I Akbar. Chikhi Recipe (Ain-I-Akbar). I have included a more modern version Chakki Subzi.

Chakki: This could be a home appliance or a commercial appliance involving two round stones to mill grains to a powder (Atta).

Besan Chakki: A dessert made with Besan (Chickpea flour) resembling a fudge. Besan Chakki Recipe

Urad Chakki: A dessert made with decorticated skinned Black Matpe resembling a pudding. Urad Chakki Recipe