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 Chekkalu - A Classic Andhra Snack Recipe 
Prep Time: 25 mins    |  Cook time: 30 mins    |  Makes: 27 

Author:Hari Chandana P 

Cuisine: South Indian, Andhra 
Recipe type: Snacks 

Ingredients:

• 2 cups Rice Flour
• 2 tbsp Chana Dal
• 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder or as needed
• 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
• 1/8 tsp Hing
• Salt to taste
• Oil for deep frying

Instructions:

• Soak the chana dal in water for an hour and drain. Keep it aside.

• Combine the rice flour, salt, red chilli powder and hing in a mixing bowl. Mix everything until well combined.

• Add 2 tablespoons of hot oil to the flour and combine well.

• Add the soaked chana dal and mix.

• Add water (approx. 1 cup) little by little to make a smooth dough.

• The dough should be soft and non sticky. Keep covered.

• Divide the dough into 25 - 27 equal sized balls. Keep covered.

• Heat oil in a pan for deep frying the chekkalu.
• Grease your palm with little oil and place a dough ball on a greased plastic sheet.

• Flatten the dough ball evenly with your fingers till it is thin.
• Prick them with a fork to prevent puffing up.

• Once the oil is hot, keep the flame in medium.
• Carefully take the flattened dough off the plastic sheet and drop in hot oil.

• Deep fry them over medium flame until they are golden brown.
• Drain them on paper towels.
• Repeat the same process with the rest off the dough balls.
• Let them cool completely and store in an airtight container.

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