Karnataka
Chakkuli
Rice and urad spirals, fried crisp. The sound of Gokulashtami in Karnataka.
60 minTime
4 gProtein each
mildSpice
Make it your way
Grandma's wayThe original. Handle with reverence.
The original273kcal
4 gprotein
2 gfibre
60minutes
Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table. Grandma's way is the starting point the other versions are compared with.
Ingredients
Method
6 steps- 1Dry roast the urad dal on low heat until light golden and aromatic. Cool, grind fine and sieve.
- 2Mix the rice flour, urad flour, sesame, cumin, asafoetida and salt. Rub in the soft butter.
- 3Add water a little at a time and knead to a soft, smooth dough.
- 4Fill the chakli press and press spirals onto greased paper or a plate.
- 5Fry in medium hot oil in batches until golden and the bubbling stops.
- 6Drain and cool completely before storing in an airtight tin.
Serve it like this
Stack the spirals in a tin or on a plate with a cup of filter coffee alongside.
