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The making of ‘khara’ biscuits

Workers prepare “khara” biscuits at the Gulshan Bakery in Hyderabad’s Pathan Colony. PHOTO: AYESHA MIR/EXPRESS

Workers prepare “khara” biscuits at the Gulshan Bakery in Hyderabad’s Pathan Colony. PHOTO: AYESHA MIR/EXPRESS

Workers prepare “khara” biscuits at the Gulshan Bakery in Hyderabad’s Pathan Colony. PHOTO: AYESHA MIR/EXPRESS

Around 10 workers from different parts of rural Sindh, including Sehwan, Larkana and Dadu, work at the Bakery, which was established more than 30 years ago. PHOTO: AYESHA MIR/EXPRESS

A young worker throws flour on the dough and starts to thin it out with a rolling pin so it is ready to be cut out. PHOTO: AYESHA MIR/EXPRESS

A young worker throws flour on the dough and starts to thin it out with a rolling pin so it is ready to be cut out. PHOTO: AYESHA MIR/EXPRESS

A young worker throws flour on the dough and starts to thin it out with a rolling pin so it is ready to be cut out. PHOTO: AYESHA MIR/EXPRESS

Almost 12 types of biscuits are made at the Gulshan Bakery which are distributed in Hyderabad and the surrounding cities. PHOTO: AYESHA MIR/EXPRESS

The savoury item is usually accompanied by tea and is popular as breakfast. PHOTO: AYESHA MIR/EXPRESS

Another worker first makes straight lines with the help of a wooden scale and cuts the flattened dough in strips to later cut them at an angle to get a diamond shape for the biscuits. The unbaked treats are then placed in a baking tray, 12 in each, to be sent of to the kiln. PHOTO: AYESHA MIR/EXPRESS

Worker cuts the flattened dough in strips at an angle to get a diamond shape for the biscuits. The unbaked treats are then placed in a baking tray, 12 in each, to be sent of to the kiln. PHOTO: AYESHA MIR/EXPRESS

The baker then takes charge and starts placing the baking trays into the kiln and waits for them to bake till they are golden brown. PHOTO: AYESHA MIR/EXPRESS

The baker then takes charge and starts placing the baking trays into the kiln and waits for them to bake till they are golden brown. PHOTO: AYESHA MIR/EXPRESS

The baker then takes charge and starts placing the baking trays into the kiln and waits for them to bake till they are golden brown. PHOTO: AYESHA MIR/EXPRESS

The trays are then taken out and stacked next to a wall to cool off. PHOTO: AYESHA MIR/EXPRESS

A young boy then takes them out of the baking tray and transfers them on to another one to sell them off to customers. PHOTO: AYESHA MIR/EXPRESS

Other biscuits that are made by the Gulshan Bakery are stacked on the shelf for customers to buy. PHOTO: AYESHA MIR/EXPRESS

Workers prepare “khara” biscuits, a popular breakfast item, at the Gulshan Bakery in Hyderabad’s Pathan Colony.

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