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Madhyapradesh · Snack

Chakli

Traditional 1. Chakli recipe

🧺 Ingredients

• 160g rice flour
• 60g gram flour (besan)
• 30ml oil or softened butter
• 175ml boiling water (approximately)
• 2.5ml turmeric powder
• 5ml carom seeds (ajwain)
• 5ml cumin seeds
• 10ml red chili powder
• 1 pinch asafoetida (hing)
• 10ml sesame seeds
• Salt to taste
• Oil for deep frying

👩‍🍳 How to make Chakli

1. Mix rice flour and gram flour together in bowl
2. Add all spices, sesame seeds, and salt; mix thoroughly
3. Heat 30ml oil/butter to 50°C (warm, not hot)
4. Add warm oil to flour mixture; mix with spoon until breadcrumb texture
5. Heat water to 95°C (just below boiling)
6. Gradually add hot water while mixing, first with spoon, then kneading with damp hands
7. Form soft, pliable dough (not sticky or crumbly)
8. Consistency should be like soft pizza dough
9. Rest dough covered at room temperature for 30 minutes
10. Fill chakli maker (sev press with spiral nozzle) with dough portion
11. Press onto parchment paper or cloth, creating spiral from centre outward (diameter 3–4 inches)
12. Heat oil to 180–190°C (medium-high heat; test with small dough piece)
13. Slide chakli carefully from parchment into oil using spatula
14. First 3 seconds: chakli sinks; at 4 seconds, it should float
15. Fry 1–2 minutes on first side without stirring until golden
16. Flip and fry reverse side 1–1.5 minutes until golden
17. Remove with slotted spoon; drain on paper towels
18. Cool completely before storing in airtight container
19. Store 2 weeks at room temperature
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