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Chakli (B)














Ingredients

Quantity
Raw rice
300gms
Split Bengal gram
200gms
Split black gram
100gms
Split green gram
50gms
Coriander
10gms
Cumin
5gms
Oil
140ml
Gingelly seeds
10gms
Turmeric
6gms
Chilli powder
15gms
Salt
20gms
Oil for frying

Asafoetida
5gms
Water
350ml


Roast rice, grams, coriander and cumin separately and powder. Sieve the mixture and add gingelly seeds, asafoetida, chilli powder, turmeric and salt. Heat 140ml of oil and add to the mixture. Make a dough using 350 ml of water. Keep the dough for ½ hour. Divide into 7.5 cm (3”) sized balls. Put a ball into the chakli mould. Press on to paper to form a pattern as shown below. Slide gently into hot, deep fat. Fry well on both sides. Drain and cool and put into airtight tins.

N. B.      When putting the mixture into the mould knead the dough with a little water.