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Chekkalu Recipe

Time and servings

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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

  1. 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.
  2. add 1 tbsp butter and mix well. crumble and mix until the flour turns moist.
  3. add crushed curry leaves, chilli and ginger mixture to flour.
  4. also add ¼ cup chana dal (soaked for 1 hour).
  5. mix well making sure all the spices are combined well.
  6. furthermore add water as required and knead to smooth and soft dough.
  7. now grease the butter paper with oil. alternatively use plastic sheet or banana leaf.
  8. pinch a small ball sized dough.
  9. further, flatten over greased butter paper.
  10. press gently, forming a slightly thin disk.
  11. peel the chekkalu gently, and deep fry on medium hot oil.
  12. make sure to flip over and fry both sides on low to medium flame.
  13. fry until the chekkalu turns crisp and slightly golden. takes approximately 10 minutes.
  14. drain off over kitchen paper to absorb excess oil.
  15. finally, store chekkalu in an airtight container and enjoy for a month.

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Step-by-step

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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.chekkalu recipe
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add 1 tbsp butter and mix well. crumble and mix until the flour turns moist.chekkalu recipe
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in a small blender take 1 inch ginger, 1 chilli and handful curry leaves.chekkalu recipe
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blend to coarse paste without adding water.chekkalu recipe
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transfer the curry leaves mixture to flour.chekkalu recipe
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also add ¼ cup chana dal (soaked for 1 hour).pappu chekkalu
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mix well making sure all the spices are combined well.pappu chekkalu
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furthermore add water as required and knead to smooth and soft dough.pappu chekkalu
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now grease the butter paper with oil. alternatively use plastic sheet or banana leaf.pappu chekkalu
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pinch a small ball sized dough. further, flatten over greased butter paper.andhra style spice rice cracker
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press gently, forming a slightly thin disk.andhra style spice rice cracker
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peel the chekkalu gently, and deep fry on medium hot oil.andhra style spice rice cracker
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make sure to flip over and fry both sides on low to medium flame.chekkalu recipe
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fry until the chekkalu turns crisp and slightly golden. takes approximately 10 minutes.andhra style spice rice cracker
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drain off over kitchen paper to absorb excess oil.chekkalu recipe
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finally, store chekkalu in an airtight container and enjoy for a month.pappu chekkalu

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Notes

  • firstly, do not overcrowd the chekkalu while frying. make sure to drop one by one without breaking.
  • also, increase the amount of pepper of you do not like spice of chilli.
  • additionally, add soaked moong dal along with soaked chana dal for a variation.
  • finally, chekkalu recipe tastes great when prepared spicy and crispy.
Original recipe by Hebbar’s Kitchen: https://hebbarskitchen.com/pappu-chekkalu-recipe-andhra-style/