Chakli

"Chakli "is very popular snack in Karnataka. It is also known as "Chakri", "Murukku" in other states of India

Ingredients:

Rice - 2 Cups

Urad dal (Black Gram) -1/2 Cup

Jeera - 2 tbl Spoon

Sesame seeds ( Til ) - 1 tbl Spoon

Asafoetida ( Hing ) - 1/4 tea Spoon

Salt to taste

Oil to deep fry

Method:

1.Wash rice and drain, then spread it on a clean cotton cloth to dry under shadow for 4-5 hrs.

2.Dry roast the rice and urad dal separately until it turns lightly golden in color.

3.Dry grind rice and dal together into very fine powder using grinder or in the floor mill. This flour is called chakli hittu("Hittu" in kannada means dry/wet flour)

4.Take flour, add salt, hing, jeera, sesame seeds and mix well

5.Now heat 3 tbl spoon of oil, pour on the flour. Mix the flour thoroughly by adding little water at a time till you get smooth but firm dough.

6. Heat oil. Put some dough into the chakli mould, press the chakli's on a plastic sheet.

7.Gently lift one by one and drop it into the hot oil. Deep fry in medium heat till golden brown in color. Remove, cool it and store it in an airtight container.