Chekkalu

Chekkalu is a popular snack of AndhraPradesh,India . And here is a simple recipe and pictures shared by my sis-in law Madhavi. Try and enjoy this snack with a cup of coffee.

Ingredients:

1. Rice flour - 1cup
2. Fried chana dal (putani) - 1/4cup
3. Chana dal (soaked for 30 min) - 1 tsp
4. Green chillies  - 3
5. Salt to taste
6. Curry leaves - few
7. Ajwain - 1tsp
8. Butter - 1tsp

Method:

• Grind the green chillies into a fine paste.
• Grind  the fried chana dal into a smooth powder.
• Mix all the above ingredients along with the green chilli paste into a thick dough by adding water.The consistency should be like shown in the picture  below (not too watery).

• Make small round balls of the dough and press them on a greased plastic sheet with your fingers ,make small round sized puris(need not worry about the shape).
• Deep fry in oil on medium flame till golden brown.