BANGALORE
FOOD
CHAKLEE
This
is one of the widely known snacks of Karnataka, perhaps also popular
in other parts of South India with different names It is fairly
easy to prepare.
Ingredients:
1/2
cup black gram (urad dal)
2 cups rice flour
1 tsp. cumin seeds
1 tsp. sesame seeds
2 tbsp. butter or ghee (melted)
1/2 tsp. asafoetida
Salt to taste
Oil for deep fry
Method:
Wash
black gram nicely and let it allow to dry in a shady place.
In a heavy pan, fry black gram till light brown and let it cool.
Grind it into a fine powder.
To this add the rice flour and remaining ingredients and mix well.
Stir in enough water to make a soft dough. With the help of chakkali
press make chakkalis.
Deep fry these in hot oil till light brown.
Drain on paper towel. Store in an airtight container when cool.
