Instant Chakli is a quick and delicious snack perfect for festive celebrations like Raksha Bandhan, Janmashtami, and Diwali. It is made with a blend of rice flour, gram flour, and a few aromatic spices. This crispy spiral-shaped delight comes together in minutes without the need for fermenting or resting the dough.
Check out the recipe on YouTube:
Whether you’re preparing a festive platter or simply craving a traditional touch, Instant Chakli adds a crunchy charm to every occasion. Pair it with a cup of tea or serve it as part of your festive snacks. It’s a timeless favorite loved by all ages.
Instant Chakli Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup Rice flour
- 2 tbsp Roasted gram flour
- 1 tbsp Sesame seeds
- 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
- 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
- Salt to taste
- Groundnut oil for deep frying
Instructions
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Add gram flour, rice flour, red chilli powder, sesame seeds, turmeric powder, salt in a mixing bowl.
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Add 2 tsp hot oil and mix well. The texture of the flour will become crumbly.
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Add 2 tsp hot oil and mix well. The texture of the flour will become crumbly.
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Grease a plate and chakli maker with oil.
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Add a portion of dough in the chaklimaker and use the star plate as shown above in the video. Close the machine and slowly move in a circular motion to form a chakli.
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Heat oil for deep frying in a frying pan. To check if the oil is warm, drop a small piece of dough into the oil. If it comes on top immediately, the oil is warm for frying.
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Slide chakli for deep frying on medium heat.
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Drain the excess oil and transfer in plate. When it cools down completely, transfer in a steel or glass storage air-tight container.
Recipe Notes
- If the chakli breaks while pressing the chakli maker, add a spoonful of water to the dough and knead again.
- If the chakli is not crisp, you can add more 1 tbsp of maida and knead again.