Bakarkhani

Bakarkhani is a thick, flaky Mughlai bread that originated in Old Dhaka during the Mughal era and remains a cherished specialty of the city. Named after the Mughal commander Bakarkhan, this bread is layered with ghee and flavored with cardamom and sometimes sugar, resulting in a rich, semi-sweet flatbread that shatters and flakes like a croissant. Making authentic bakarkhani is a labor-intensive process that requires patient layering and long, slow baking.