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Manipur · Snack

Chakhao Paknam

Traditional 5. Chakhao Paknam recipe

🧺 Ingredients

• Black rice flour: 150g
• Besan (gram flour): 80g
• Onion (finely chopped): 60g
• Green chilli (minced): 4g
• Coconut (grated): 40g
• Salt: 3g
• Water: 130ml
• Oil: 32ml

👩‍🍳 How to make Chakhao Paknam

1. Mix black rice flour and besan (1 min)
2. Add salt and grated coconut (1 min)
3. Add chopped onion and minced chilli (1 min)
4. Gradually add water to form thick batter (2 min)
5. Heat tawa to medium, oil surface
6. Pour 95ml batter, flatten to 8mm
7. Cook 6-7 min until base is dark golden (black rice darkens)
8. Drizzle oil, flip
9. Cook 5-6 min other side (takes slightly longer due to black rice)
10. Transfer to plate
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