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Rajasthani Besan Chakli

Traditional 11. Rajasthani Besan Chakli recipe

🧺 Ingredients

• Gram flour (besan) 200g
• Oil 250ml (for frying) + 15ml (for dough)
• Carom seeds ½ tsp (2g)
• Red chili powder ½ tsp (2g)
• Turmeric powder ¼ tsp (0.5g)
• Cumin seeds ½ tsp (3g)
• Salt 1 tsp (6g)
• Water 100ml
• Sesame seeds (til) 30g (optional, for topping)

👩‍🍳 How to make Rajasthani Besan Chakli

1. Mix gram flour, carom seeds, red chili, turmeric, cumin, salt (2 min). Add 15ml oil, mix well (1 min).
2. Add water gradually, mix into thick batter (like thick khichdi batter), no lumps. Rest 5 min.
3. Heat oil to 180°C. Fill chakli press with batter. Press hot oil into spiral shape (4–5 inches diameter), directly into hot oil.
4. Fry 2–3 chaklis at a time, 2 min per side, until golden, crispy.
5. Drain on paper. Cool completely before storing in airtight container.
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