Learn how to make Bhajani Chakli from our chef Archana in a most simple & easy way. Chakli is a popular savory authentic Maharashtrian snack made during Diwali.


Ingredients:

250 gms Rice
1 Cup Poha (Flattened Rice)
1 tbsp Urad Dal
1 tbsp Cumin Seeds
1 tbsp Coriander Seeds
4 tbsp Chana Dal
2 tbsp Sabudana
1 tsp Red Chilli Powder
1 tsp Sesame Seeds
1/4th tsp Turmeric Powder
1/2 tsp Oil
2 inch Cinnamon
4-5 Black Pepper
2-3 Cloves
1 Cup Water
Oil for Frying

Method:

To Make the Bhajani flour for Chakli
- Heat a flat bottom pan and roast all the dry ingredients one by one.
- Then grind all the ingredients. Bhajani flour for chakli is ready.

To Make the Chakli
- In a round bottom pan heat one cup of water.
- Add red chilli powder, turmeric powder, salt, sesame seeds and little oil. Bring the mixture to a boil and then switch off the flame.
- Add one cup bhajani flour to the mixture and mix well. Let it cool down for 10 minutes.
- Knead the chakli dough well with your hands using little water and oil.
- Take a chakli maker and apply some oil or water inside the maker.
- Stuff the dough into the maker completely.
- Press out the chakli dough on a paper in circular direction and close both the ends.
- Deep fry the chakli in hot oil on both the sides.
- Chali is ready to be served.