Crispy Wheat Flour Chakli Recipe | Kurkuri Gavhachi Chakli
Learn to make crispy, delicious wheat flour chakli at home with this easy, beginner-friendly recipe. Perfect for Diwali and festive snacking!
Ingredients
- 2 Cups of Wheat flour
- 1/2 Cup Rice flour
- 1 tsp Red chilli powder
- salt to taste
- 1 tsp Sesame seeds
- 1 tsp Coriander & Cumin Powder
- A Pinch Hing / Asafetida
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
- Oil for deep frying
- Water
Instructions
- Prepare the Flour Mix: Take a cotton cloth and place it over a container. Add 2 cups of whole wheat flour and 1/2 cup of rice flour into the cloth.
- Steam the Flour: Tie the cloth securely to form a tight bundle (potli). Place this bundle into a pressure cooker with a glass of water at the bottom and a stand. Pressure cook for 3 whistles, then turn off the gas.
- Cool and Process Flour: Let the pressure cooker cool down completely. Remove the flour bundle. The flour will be in a hard lump. Break this lump slightly and then sieve the flour to get a fine, lump-free powder. You can also use a mixer to break the lumps.
- Add Spices: Transfer the sieved flour to a wide plate. Add red chilli powder, salt, white sesame seeds, Coriander & Cumin Powder, a pinch of asafoetida, and turmeric powder. Mix all the spices thoroughly with the flour.
- Knead the Dough: Gradually add water, little by little, and knead the mixture into a firm and tight dough. Ensure the dough is well-kneaded and consistent. Let the dough rest for about 10 minutes.
- Prepare Chakli Maker: Take a chakli maker (shevga). Grease the inside of the chakli maker with a little oil.
- Shape the Chaklis: Take a portion of the dough, roll it into an elongated shape, and press it firmly into the chakli maker. Secure the lid. Press the chakli maker onto a plate, forming spiral chaklis. Make 2-3 chaklis at a time before frying.
- Deep Fry: Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Test the oil by dropping a small piece of dough; it should rise immediately to the surface. Gently slide the prepared chaklis into the hot oil.
- Cook to Perfection: Fry the chaklis on medium heat. Once one side is golden brown, carefully flip them to cook the other side. Fry until they are crispy and turn a nice golden-red colour.
- Drain and Cool: Remove the fried chaklis from the oil using a slotted spoon and place them on a paper towel to drain excess oil. Let them cool completely before storing.