By: Jigyasa Kakwani
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Chakli or Murukku is a tasty teatime snack prepared in South Indian homes. The festive season is perfect for enjoying chakli with hot tea.
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This baked chakli recipe is made from ragi which makes this a better alternative to the fried ones made of regular flour. Here is the recipe:
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250 gms ragi flour, 150 gms besan, 5 gms ginger, 5 gms chilli, 2 gms garlic paste, 5 gms salt, 20 ml oil
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Take the dry ingredients and knead them together. Add oil and the required amount of water.
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Let the dough become semi-soft and divide it into two equal sizes. Put half the dough into a chakli machine (handy and easily available).
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Press out the roundels of the dough. Place the chaklis in a preheated oven. The temperature should be 360 degrees F for 15-20 minutes.
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Take the other half and repeat the same process. Let it cool, the Chakli whirls are ready for your festive feast.
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