Moong Dal Chakli

A crispy, festive snack made with rice flour and moong dal paste, perfect for tea-time or celebrations.

Ingredients

1. 2 cups rice flour
2. 1/2 cup moong dal paste
3. 2 tsp oil
4. 1/4 tsp turmeric
5. 1/2 tsp carom seeds (ajwain) or cumin seeds
6. 1 tsp red chili powder (optional)
7. Salt to taste
8. Oil for frying
9. Water as required

Instructions

1. Prepare the Moong Dal Paste

   • Cook the moong dal until soft and mash or grind it into a smooth paste.

2. Make the Dough

   • Add rice flour, moong dal paste, turmeric, salt, chili powder, and ajwain or cumin seeds to a mixing bowl.
   • Heat 2 tsp oil and pour the sizzling hot oil over the mixture.
   • Add water gradually and knead into a stiff dough using hands (not a processor).

3. Shape and Fry the Chakli

   • Take lemon-sized portions of dough and fill a chakli mould or icing bag with a star nozzle.
   • Heat oil for frying and test by dropping a tiny dough piece—if it rises in 3 seconds, oil is ready.
   • Press the dough into spirals (chaklis) and deep fry until golden brown.
   • Allow the chaklis to cool completely before storing.