WHEAT FLOUR CHAKLI

chakli or Chakri are made as a part of the Diwali faraal (Diwali snacks & sweets) in Maharashtra and Gujarat. there are many versions of making chakli. sharing today a  recipe of whole wheat flour chakli.

This recipe calls for whole wheat flour. It makes the fried snack little dense. so to make it less dense or light in texture, I have steamed the flour in a pressure cooker before making chakli. By this steaming technique, chakli will be crispy, light yet melts in your mouth texture.

wishing happy Diwali to all. have a prosperous, fun-filled and safe Diwali.

Preparation Time: 40 minutes
Cooking Time: 20 minutes
Serves: 4 servings

INGREDIENTS :

1 cup Whole Wheat Flour (chapati atta)
1 tablespoon Ginger-Green Chilli Paste
1 tablespoon Sesame Seeds (til)
1 teaspoon Red Chilli Powder
1/4 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
3/4 cup (or as needed) Curd or Yogurt
1½ tablespoons Oil + for deep frying
Salt to taste

 

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Transfer whole wheat flour into a small container with a lid which can easily fit into the pressure cooker and close the lid. Take a 3-liter capacity steel/aluminum pressure cooker. Pour 2 cups water in it and place a metal stand. Place the container filled with flour over the metal stand.
2. Close the pressure cooker and steam it for about 15 to 18 minutes over medium flame (or 4,5 whistle ).Turn off the flame and let it cool for 5-7 minutes.
3. Open the pressure cooker lid and remove the container carefully (use the cotton napkin or oven gloves).Open the lid of a container.
4. Transfer steamed wheat flour to a large wide-mouthed bowl. Sieve it and discard all small and large lumps.
5. add ginger-chili paste,seasme seeds, red chili powder, turmeric powder,1/2 cup curd ,oil, and salt.Mix well.
6. bind the hard dough.the quantity of curd (as needed) to bind the dough .the quantity of curd required to bind the dough depends on the quality of flour.
7. Take a chakli/ sev maker machine and chakli mold .greese the inside wall of chakli machine and chakli mold with oil.
8. place chakli mold in the machine .fill it with the dough and close the lid .the machine is now ready to make chaklis.Grease plate/aluminum foil or use butter paper to make spirals.
9. Prepare raw chaklis by moving the machine in spiral motion with one hand while twisting the handle of a machine and another hand.Make as small or as large spirals as you like.
10. heat oil over medium flame .check whether oil is hot enough or not by dropping a small portion of dough into the hot oil .if it immediately comes to the surface without changing the color oil is ready.
11. when oil is ready to add 4-5 chaklis and deep fry them until crispy and golden brown.
12. wheat flour chakli is ready.

NOTES:

• Don’t skip steam cooking the wheat flour.this process makes chakli crispy yet melt in the mouth .