Chekkalu Recipe

 

 INGREDIENTS :

 

• 2 cup rice flour (fine)
• ½ tsp pepper (crushed)
• 1 tsp cumin / jeera
•  1 tsp sesame / til
• pinch hing / asafoetida
•  1 tbsp butter (room temperature)
• ½ tsp salt
•  1 inch ginger
• 1 chilli
•  handful curry leaves
•  ¼ cup chana dal (soaked 1 hour)
•  water to knead
•  oil for frying
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• INSTRUCTIONS :
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  • Firstly, in a large bowl take 2 cup rice flour, ½ tsp pepper, 1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp sesame, pinch hing and ½ tsp salt.
  • Add 1 tbsp butter and mix well. crumble and mix until the flour turns moist.
  • Add crushed curry leaves, chilli and ginger mixture to flour.
  • Also add ¼ cup chana dal (soaked for 1 hour).
  • Mix well making sure all the spices are combined well.
  • Furthermore add water as required and knead to smooth and soft dough.
  • Now grease the butter paper with oil. alternatively use plastic sheet or banana leaf.
  • Pinch a small ball sized dough.
  • Further, flatten over greased butter paper.
  • Press gently, forming a slightly thin disk.
  • Peel the chekkalu gently, and deep fry on medium hot oil.
  • Make sure to flip over and fry both sides on low to medium flame.
  • Fry until the chekkalu turns crisp and slightly golden. takes approximately 10 minutes.
  • Drain off over kitchen paper to absorb excess oil.
    
  • Ready to offer to lord and later
    store chekkalu in an airtight container and enjoy for a month.