Chakli

With spikes on its surface, spiral in shape and scrumptiously crunchy, chakli is a snack that is loved by children and adults alike. Traditionally, chakli is made of rice flour and besan. A healthy twist to the traditional savory, and here is a version of chakli that is made of whole wheat flour! A few handy ingredients and an hour of your time is all is needed to rustle up some delicious chakli that makes a great snack for you to munch between your meals, and works perfect as a tea time snack in the evening too! Make a huge batch, and store in an airtight insulated jar, and you can enjoy this snack for a few days in the week.

Health Benefits of Chakli

Whole wheat is an important source of many nutrients including fiber, B vitamins (thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, and folate) and minerals (iron, magnesium, and selenium). Including whole wheat in your diet also helps in lowering the risk of type-2 diabetes.

Ingredients

whole wheat flour: 4 cups

rice flour: 1/4 cup

sesame seeds: 2 tbsp

red chili powder: 4 tsp

ground coriander: 2 tsp

carom seeds: 1/2 tsp

ground turmeric: 1/2 tsp

salt to taste

vegetable oil plus additional for frying: 3 tbsp

plain yogurt or curd: 1 cup

plain yogurt: 6 tbsp

How To Make Chakli

1. Mix wheat flour and rice flour in a bowl.
2. In a steam cooker, steam the flour mix for about 15 minutes
3. Allow it to cool a bit and use a fork to separate the stiff flour.
4. Sieve the flour into a bowl.
5. Add sesame seeds, red chili powder, ground coriander, carom seeds, ground turmeric, salt to taste, 3 spoons of oil, and the yogurt to the sifted flour.
6. Mix well.
7. Add water as needed and knead the flour.
• Tip: The flour has to be stiff.

8. Prepare the chakli mould – Fix the star attachment into the mold.
9. Take a small portion of the dough and fill the chakli mould.
10. Heat oil in a deep pan.
11. Press the mould, gently dispersing the dough in oil.
12. Deep fry until the chakli turns golden on both the sides.
13. Serve and enjoy.

Trivia

Chaklis are known by different names in different parts of India. In Kannada it is chakkuli, in Gujarati it is known as chakri, in Telugu it is called chakralu or jantikalu, and in Konkani it is chakri or chakkuli.