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Jharkhand · Snack

Chikhalwali

Traditional 7. Chikhalwali recipe

🧺 Ingredients

• 150g gram flour (besan), 80ml water, 10ml mustard oil (for dough), 5g cumin seeds, 2 green chillies (minced), 5g ginger (minced), 2.5g salt, 2.5g asafoetida, mustard oil for frying

👩‍🍳 How to make Chikhalwali

1. Mix gram flour with water, mustard oil, spices into thick dough.
2. Heat mustard oil, drop spoonfuls of dough, fry 2-3 min per side until golden-brown.
3. Drain on paper towel.
4. Break into bite-sized pieces.
5. Visual cue: snack should be golden-brown, crispy, no soggy areas.

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