Baked Chakli

My favorite, and who does not love this crisp snack! Chakli or Chakri, as the name describes is a  swirl or pinwheel, a crisp, deep fried snack. I remember, my sister and I would munch on these while my mom made these fresh chaklis . More than half of it would be gone before storing in an airtight container :) Fun and memorable moments!

Deep fried chaklis cause an extreme guilt feeling. But, these baked ones are delicious and great for afternoon tea time snack. By simply making minor changes in eating habits, I am not sacrificing the delicious taste of this snack.

Here is the basic recipe my mom uses to make chaklis.

3 cups rice flour.

2 tbsp. sesame seeds or til.

2 tbsp. whole cumin or jeera.

1 1/2 tbsp. salt.

2 tbsp. chilli powder. (or to taste)

My mom would use 3 tbsp. of ghee/clarified butter.

I used 2 tbsp. olive oil.

A cup of low fat yogurt.

Mix all the ingredients well with your palm. Make a soft dough by gradually adding water. 

I used about 1 1/2  cup of water to form a soft dough. 

Knead the dough well and let it rest for 10-15 minutes.

Here is my chakli press: a star shaped opening in a press to produce a great crisp texture.

Divide the dough into small portions to fill in the press.

Put the lid on and you are ready to press.

Lightly brush or spray some oil on the baking tray. Make swirls as you press the dough out of the disk.

You could deep fry these in hot oil.

OR

Spray some oil and

Bake in a 375F pre-heated oven for 25-30 minutes or till they turn golden brown.

Couldn't wait to grab one from the oven! :)

While storing them in an airtight container, I also filled the snack bags for Snehanshu and me to take to work!

I don't think I am missing deep fried Chaklis, and these are fresh and way better than store bought ones!
Sprinkle Chat Masala, Garlic powder, Onions powder or Fresh herbs of your choice to create new flavors.

Happy Healthy Eating!!