Instant Chakli Recipe | Instant Chakkuli | Instant Murukku

Ingredients

• 2 cup rice flour, fine
• 1 cup maida / plain flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp butter, room temperature
• ½ tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp red chilli powder
• 2 tbsp sesame / til
• pinch hing / asafoetida
• 1 tsp salt
• water, for kneading
• oil, for frying

Steps

1. Put 2 cup rice flour, 1 cup maida and 1 tsp salt in a large mixing bowl.
2. Add ½ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp red chilli powder, 2 tbsp sesame, a pinch of hing and 1 tsp salt.
3. Mix until everything is well combined.
4. Crumble in 2 tbsp butter and mix until well combined with the flour.
5. Slowly add water and start kneading.
6. Add water as required while kneading to a smooth, soft dough.
7. Fit the star mould into the chakli maker.
8. Grease the maker with oil to stop dough sticking to the mould.
9. Shape dough into a cylinder and put inside the maker.
10. Tighten the lid and press small spiral chaklis onto a wet cloth or butter paper.
11. Seal the ends to prevent them falling apart during deep-frying.
12. Slide each murukku individually into hot oil.
13. Flip and fry over medium flame until crispy on both sides.
14. Drain excess oil on a paper towel.
15. Once cool, enjoy the instant chakli or store airtight for 2 weeks.