READYMIX CHAKALI

Chakali is a traditional Maharashtrian spicy food item which is round in shape. It is mainly prepared at the time of Diwali. But I made this as dry snacks for afternoon craving of my family. These are nothing but deep fried snack made from rice flour, gram flour, wheat flour or a mixture of lentil flours. They are also known as Murukku in South.   Chakalis are made as a part of the Diwali Faraal in Maharashtra and Gujrat. There are many versions of making chakali. Sharing today an Instant Readymix Chakali with you all. You will need a chakali maker to prepare these chakalis.  Basically, Chakali is made with rice flour and urad dal flour. There are many variations of amking chakali using Sago, Besan , Wheat Flour , Fried Gram, Rice batter, etc. all tend a different texture and taste. This one is very different with aroma of roasted urad dal and are crunchy as well light in texture.

INGREDIENTS:

500 gm Instant Mix Bhajni for Chakali

4-5 teaspoon Red Chilli Powder

Salt as per required

2-3 teaspoon Sesame Seeds

1 teaspoon Carom Seeds [ajwain]

2 tablespooon Hot oil

Warm Water as required for dough

METHOD:

 STEP 1 – Mix the dry ingredients and give a nice stir.

STEP 2 – Then make a well and add hot oil in to it. Mix it with spoon.

STEP 3 – Then add mild warm water slowly and make a dough.

STEP 4 – Dough should not be very tight.

STEP 5 – Grease the Chakali mould and fill with the dough.

STEP 6 – Make round chakalies with the help of mould.

STEP 7 – Likewise make the chakalies from the rest of the dough.

 STEP 8 – Heat oil in a wide pan.

Add chakalies in it one by one. [3-4 at a time]

STEP 9 – Fry the chakalies in hot oil till golden brown. Serve ready chakalies to your family as a tea time snack.

Serve chakalies to your family as a after noon tea time snack or you can serve them to your children for their chhoti chhoti bhuk.

NOTE: Chakalis absorb less oil as we added the hot oil at the time of making dough.

           Storage is very crucial else chakalis might become soft and your effort will go in vain.

           Fry the chakalis on low flame. If you keep the heat high then your chakalis might burnt  or break so be careful. 

           Readymade Instant Chakali Mix contains-wheat, Pulses of Gram, Black Gram , Poha, Dalva, Cumin Seeds, Coriander Seeds and Ajwain[ carom seeds].

          Chakali Maker are also easily available in any utensil shop which comes with different kinds of blades.