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Wheat flour chakli recipe | aate ki chakli | ghau na lot ni chakri

Author Nehas Cook Book
1.80 from 5 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dry namkeen, Snack
Cuisine Indian
Servings 40 medium size chakli

Ingredients
 

  • 4 cup or 450 grm whole wheat flour chapatti atta
  • ½ tsp turmeric powder
  • 2 tbsp red chilli powder
  • ½ tsp hing
  • Salt to taste
  • 6 tbsp white sesame seeds
  • 2 tbsp green chilli-ginger paste
  • 1 tbsp oil +Oil for deep frying
  • 2 cup butter milk or - 3/4 cup yogurt + some water

Instructions

Steamed flour

  • Take 4 cups of whole wheat flour (chapatti atta) and place it in a cotton cloth.
  • In a pressure cooker, add 3-4 cups of water and place a stand and plate inside. Put the flour on the plate and cover the pressure cooker lid without the whistle.
  • Steam the flour for 20 minutes over medium-high flame.
  • The flour will become hard during steam cooking.
  • Break up the flour lumps and sieve the flour for an even texture.

For making chakli

  • in a mixing bowl, take wheat flour, turmeric powder, red chili powder, hing, salt, white sesame seeds, cumin seeds, oil, and green chili ginger paste. Mix well.
  • Gradually add 2 cups of buttermilk to knead the dough to a medium-soft consistency. If necessary, add more water or buttermilk to bind the dough. Do not knead the dough too hard or too soft for chakli.
  • Now, divide the dough into equal parts and shape them into ovals.
  • Take a chakli machine with an attached star-shaped hole in a round disc.
  • Grease the chakli machine with a little oil.
  • Add chakli dough to the machine and close the lid.
  • On a board or greased steel plate, move the chakli machine in a circular motion. First, create straight strings of dough by twisting the handle, and then form round-shaped chakli with your hand.
  • Join the ends to prevent the chakli from opening while frying.
  • Heat the oil over medium flame. Put a small portion of dough into it. If it immediately rises to the surface without browning, the oil is ready for frying.
  • Fry 5-6 chakli at a time in hot oil and deep-fry them until they are crispy and golden brown in color.
  • Fry evenly on both sides and remove them onto a kitchen paper towel or a wire rack to absorb the excess oil.
  • Allow the chakli to cool to room temperature and they are ready to be served or stored in an airtight container.

Notes

  • Use a medium-high flame and steam for 20 minutes. Avoid steaming on low flame. To check if the flour is properly steamed, it should become hard.
  • Sieve the grinded flour to ensure even particle size.
  • Do not add excess oil to the chakli flour.
  • Knead the chakli dough with a mixture of buttermilk or curd and water. Aim for a medium-soft dough; do not knead it too hard.
  • Heat the oil thoroughly and maintain a high flame when you drop the chakli into the oil.
  • Once the chakli starts to fry and retains its shape, reduce the flame to medium.