Chakrabanalu

Preparation of Chakrabanalu :

I came up with a traditional snack item Chakrabanalu. My grandma used to prepare this for us. It is one of my favorite snack. There are two versions in this snack sweet and spicy. I am posting spicy version of chakrabanalu. Generally this is make out with maida but I used both maida/Plain flour and wheat.

Lets see the preparation of this recipe.

Ingredients

Maida/Plain flour - 1cup

Whole Wheat flour - 1/2 cup

Cumin Seeds - 1/4 tbsp

Red Chilli powder - 1 tbsp

Hot Oil/ghee/butter  - 1 tbsp

Water - as required to prepare dough

Salt as required

Oil for deep frying

Procedure

In a wide plate add maida, atta, salt, Chilli powder, oil/ghee, Cumin seeds and combine them well. Knead the dough till smooth and firm. Test the salt before preparing the biscuts. Here U can also replace red chilli powder with green chilli paste and also U can add sesame seeds. It adds additional taste.

Pinch a large lemon size ball of the dough and roll into slightly thick Chapathi. Use a fork to prick the chapati all over. Using a sharp knife, cut the chapti length wise about an inch apart. Then cut into diamond shape or into Ur favorite shapes.

Heat a wide heavy bottomed vessel with enough oil for deep frying and once the oil is hot, place the cut biscuts one by one into the hot oil, you will find the oil froth up in bubbles. Let the biscuts fry on high flame till they rise to the surface. 

Once the biscuts rise to the surface, turn heat to medium flame and cook the biscuts till they turn a golden shade. Turn them over gently during the cooking process so that they cook on all sides. Remember the frying has to be done on medium flame to achieve that golden color and crispness. If you reduce flame to low, the chips will absorb a lot of oil, so keep flame on medium to high while frying.

Use a slotted ladle to remove onto an absorbent paper and cool. Cool completely before storing in an air tight metallic container.

Chakrabanalu is ready. Taste it with a cup of tea :-). 

Hope U enjoyed this recipe. Leave Ur valuable comments about this recipe. I wish U a safe and yummy cooking :- ).

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