EASY RAVA CHAKKULI / MURUKKU / CHAKLI RECIPE (2024)

FAQs

What flour is chakli made of? ›

Chakli is made from the flours of rice, Bengal gram (chickpea) and black gram (urad dal). Other ingredients include coriander seed powder, cumin seed (jeera) powder, sesame seeds, red pepper powder, turmeric powder, salt, asafoetida powder and oil.

They are also slightly different in shape and more about ingredients there is a tiny difference in murukku and chakli. Murukku is made with rice flour and urad daal flour, whereas chakli is made with rice flour, urad daal flour and chickpea flour.

Oil : Butter Murukku tastes better when deep frying using sesame oil and sunflower oil. However those who are used to groundnut oil in the cooking, we can use groundnut oil as well. Frying in coconut oil gives a nice aroma and taste but avoid it if you have dislike coconut oil in taste.

Mix the dough to the correct consistency. If the chakli is oily or breaks while frying, you have added more than 1 tablespoon of butter or oil. Add 1 to 2 tablespoons of rice flour, at a time, to remaining dough, and knead again. if chakli tastes hard after frying, there is less fat in the dough.

If the proportion of gram flour is higher than the rice flour then chakli becomes soft. Ensure that the batter is firm. Hence be careful while adding water. Add hot oil/ butter to the batter for crispy texture.

One serving (4 chakli) lends about 102 calories which is a perfect oil-free snack to enjoy in between meals. The healthy 3 flour chakli gives 2.8 g of fibre and 2.7 g of protein, thus making it a nourishing addition to a weight watchers, diabetic and a healthy heart diet.

Tip 1 - if the chakli breaks while forming them, this means that the dough does not have enough moisture. add 1 or 2 tbsp of water and knead the dough again. Tip 2 - if you are not getting proper shape, this mean that the dough is too moist.

I think you are referring to MURUKKU. yeah it is healthy depending on the method of its preparation. If you feel it is unhealthy, you can make it yourself. there are many videos where you can learn it but it is a time consuming task.

The word Murukku is traditionally a Tamil word meaning 'twisted. ' Hence, making it obvious that the shape this snack is round and spirally twisted. These are famous as a tea time snack down south and are also made in bulk quantities during many festivals.

Consistent Dough:Ensure that the chakli dough has a smooth and consistent texture. It should neither be too hard nor too soft. If the dough is too soft, it can cause the chaklis to break during frying. Proper Ratio of Flours:Maintain the correct ratio of rice flour, gram flour, and other ingredients.

Why is my murukku breaking in oil? ›

If the murukku is oily or breaks while frying, you have added more than 1 tablespoon of oil. Add 1 to 2 tablespoons of rice flour, at a time, to the remaining dough, and knead again. If murukku tastes hard after frying, there is less fat in the dough. Add 1 to 2 teaspoons hot oil to the dough and knead again.

Some store bought butters have milk solids added to them and this kind of butter may froth up the oil while frying and even can cause the butter murukku to burst. If you are a beginner you may find it difficult to shape the murukku/ chakli to spiral as the texture of butter murukku dough is different.

Chakli contains several nutrients and is rich in fibre and protein. It helps boost immunity and is great for people looking to shed kilos. Specifically, ragi chakli may promote weight loss, since ragi is a grain that contains an amino acid called tryptophan that curbs one's appetite resulting in possible weight loss.

This traditional Gujarati and Marathi style chakri recipe uses maida and requires dry steaming the flour. This unique process provides the melt-in-mouth crispness and tastes like no other.

Description. Love the classic taste of South India? Our homemade Chakli snack, also known as Murukku, is made with love by our moms, who passed down the recipe through generations. Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, and with No Artificial Preservatives, our crunchy snack is perfect for enjoying with friends and family.

What is Cake Flour? Cake flour is a low protein flour that's milled into a fine consistency. It contains about 7-9% protein, while all-purpose flour, a harder flour, has anywhere between 10-12%.

Graham flour is a type of coarse-ground flour of whole wheat named after Sylvester Graham. It is similar to conventional whole-wheat flour in that both are made from the whole grain, but graham flour is ground more coarsely. It is not sifted ("bolted") with a flour dresser after milling.