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    CRISPY SAMO RICE CHAKLI - SNACK RECIPE FOR NAVRATRI, DIWALI

    Published: Oct 8, 2021 · Modified: Aug 19, 2022 by Kushi · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Samo Rice Chakli or Vrat Chakli is a crispy and crunchy fried dough or spiral-shaped savory snack prepared using five ingredients.

    These savory treats are the best accompaniment for evening tea or coffee during festivals like Diwali, Navratri, etc. I love munching these snacks throughout the day.

     Crispy Samo Rice Samak chawal chakli, varai chakkuli, snacks for vrat, fasting, upvas, Navratri, diwali

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    What is Samo Rice?

    Sama, Samak, or Samvat is a millet used primarily during fasting or vart days like Navratri, Sankashti, Ekadashi, Ganesh Chaturthi, or Karwa Chauth since rice or any cereal grains are not consumed on these days. Thus it is commonly called vrat ke chawal in India. Some other names are barnyard millet, shamula, sama, shama, shamul, kudirai valu, bonta chamulu, vara, varai, sanwa, samwa, swany, warai, oodalu, mordhan and maraiyo (Did I miss any? do comment below :-))

    Samo Rice Chakli is also popular by following names

    Samo Rice Chakli, Samak Chawal Chakli, Varai Chakkuli, Vrat - Farali - Upvas Chakli, Chakri, Chakralu, Jantikalu

    Crispy Samo Rice Samak chawal chakli, varai chakkuli, snacks for vrat, fasting, upvas, Navratri, diwali

    I wanted to post chakli recipe during Ganesh Chaturthi, but because I had misplaced my chakli mold during shifting, I ended up doing NIPPATTU using the same dough.

    With my new chakli mold, which you can see in the video here, I was excited to prepare different chakuli varieties. I have already tried instant garlic chakli, tomato chakli, etc., for quick evening snacks, and I will soon share the recipe.

    But because it is Navratri and most of my readers have asked for more fasting recipes, I decided to share chakli made using vrat ke chawal (samo rice) first.

    Ingredients for Samo Rice Chakli - Snack recipe for Navratri, Diwali

    2 cups Samo Rice (Barnyard Millet or Varai)
    1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
    1 teaspoon Til or Sesame seeds
    1 tablespoon Oil
    ½ teaspoon Salt or sendha namak (adjust to taste)

    Oil for frying

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    How to make Crispy Samo Rice Chakli - Vrat or Farali Chakli

    How to make Chakli dough?

    Wash and soak samo rice in water for 2 hours. Drain water as much as possible.

    Add the drained samo rice to the mixer or blender and blend it to a thick, smooth paste. While blending, add water only if needed but not more than 1 or 2 tbsp

    We need samo rice paste of thick consistency. Add the blended paste to a pan and stir on medium flame till a thick mass (like dough) is formed. Reaching the dough-like state may take just 1 to 2 minutes on medium heat. Just make sure you keep stirring the paste. Switch off the flame. 

    Knead the dough. You may moisten your hands with water. During kneading, if you feel the dough is dry, splash some water. Add cumin seeds, til, salt, and mix. Once everything is mixed well, add oil and continue kneading till a soft dough is formed. You can check my video on making of chakli dough.

    Vrat, Farali, Upvas Chakli, Chakri, Chakralu, Jantikalu #chakli #indiansnacks #drysnacks #diwali

    How to shape Chakli?

    Heat oil in a pan or kadai for frying.

    Spread a plastic sheet or parchment paper over a plate/board. Grease your chakli mold or chakli maker with oil. I have used the plate attachment with a single star opening. You can even use a plastic/piping bag with the end trimmed, but you will get plain chakli (like tinglodu/tengolalu/tengol) and not the star design. It still tastes great.

    Divide the dough into 3 parts. Fill the chakli mold with dough. Press the chakli maker to release the dough and shape them into spirals. It need not be perfect. Start from the inner center and move in a clockwise direction to form a spiral. You can check my video on the making of chakli.

    how to make crispy chakli using millet, dal, rice #indiansnacks #eveningsnacks #teatimesnacks

    How to Fry Chakli?

    Once the oil is hot enough (drop a piece of dough, it should sizzle and come up), drop the chakli in hot oil and do not disturb it for a minute. Let it firm up. Fry until crisp and golden brown on all sides on medium flame, flipping occasionally. Transfer it to a paper towel to absorb any excess oil. Fry in batches. Do not overcrowd the pan.

    Repeat the process of making chakli and frying for the remaining dough. Do not allow the dough to dry up.

    Store Chakli in an air-tight container and use as and when required. This will remain fresh for 7 days up to 15 days. If fried and stored properly, it will remain fresh and crispy even up to a month. But honestly, I don't think it will remain till then 🙂

    how to make crispy chakli using millet, dal, rice #indiansnacks #eveningsnacks #teatimesnacks

    Tips
    • You can skip cumin and sesame seeds or add any one of them. You can also add ajwain or asafoetida (hing) instead.
    • I like plain salted chaklis. You are free to add red chile powder or pepper powder to make it spicy.
    • To make it more flavorful, you can even add butter instead of oil while preparing the dough.
    • You can buy chakli mold or chakli maker here.
    Why does my chakli break while forming them?

    If your dough is too dry or moisture content is insufficient, it does not hold its shape. In this case, add 1 or 2 tablespoon of water and knead again.

    Why is my chakli hard?

    If you taste the first batch and see that your chakli is hard, add 1 or 2 teaspoon of oil or butter to the dough and knead again.

    Why is my chakli soft or absorbed too much oil?

    Chaklis absorb oil if it has high moisture content or fat content. So add flour and knead again. If chaklis are soft after frying, it means you have fried them on high flame, which will make the outer surface crispy, but the inside remains undercooked. So always fry on medium flame.

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    Crispy Samo Rice Samak chawal chakli, varai chakkuli, snacks for vrat, fasting, upvas, Navratri, diwali

    Crispy Samo Rice Chakli | Vrat Or Farali Chakli | Varai Chakkuli – Snack Recipe For Navratri, Diwali

    Kushi
    Samo Rice Chakli or Vrat Chakli is a crispy and crunchy fried dough or spiral-shaped savory snack prepared using five ingredients.
    These savory treats are the best accompaniment for evening tea or coffee during festivals like Diwali, Navratri, etc. I love munching these snacks throughout the day.
    5 from 3 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Resting Time 2 hours hrs
    Total Time 2 hours hrs 30 minutes mins
    Course Appetizer, Snack
    Cuisine Andhra Pradesh, gujarati, Indian, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Odisha, South Indian, Tamil Nadu
    Servings 30 CHAKLIS
    Calories 70 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 cups Samo Rice (Barnyard Millet or Varai or Samak Chawal)
    • 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
    • 1 teaspoon Til or Sesame seeds
    • 1 tablespoon Oil
    • ½ teaspoon Salt or sendha namak (approx, adjust to taste)
    • Oil , for frying

    Instructions
     

    How To Make Chakli Dough?

    • Wash and soak samo rice in water for 2 hours. Drain water as much as possible.
      2 cups Samo Rice
    • Add the drained samo rice (from above) to the mixer or blender and blend it to a thick, smooth paste. While blending, add water only if needed but not more than 1 or 2 tbsp
    • We need samo rice paste of thick consistency. Add the blended paste to a pan and stir on medium flame till a thick mass (like dough) is formed. Reaching the dough-like state may take just 1 to 2 minutes on medium heat. Just make sure you keep stirring the paste. Switch off the flame. 
    • Knead the dough. You may moisten your hands with water. During kneading, if you feel the dough is dry, splash some water. Add cumin seeds, til, salt, and mix. Once everything is mixed well, add oil and continue kneading till a soft dough is formed. You can check my video on making of chakli dough.
      1 teaspoon Cumin seeds, 1 teaspoon Til, ½ teaspoon Salt, 1 tablespoon Oil

    How to shape chakli?

    • Heat oil in a pan or kadai for frying.
      Oil
    • Spread a plastic sheet or parchment paper over a plate/board. Grease your chakli mold or chakli maker with oil. I have used the plate attachment with a single star opening. If you do not have chakli mold, you can buy it here. Else, you can even use a plastic/piping bag with the end trimmed, but you will get plain chakli (like tinglodu/tengolalu/tengol) and not the star design. It still tastes great.
    • Divide the dough into 3 parts. Fill the chakli mold with dough. Press the chakli maker to release the dough and shape them into spirals. It need not be perfect. Start from the inner center and move in a clockwise direction to form a spiral. You can check my video on the making of chakli.

    How to fry chakli?

    • Once the oil is hot enough (drop a piece of dough, it should sizzle and come up), drop the chakli in hot oil and do not disturb it for a minute. Let it firm up. Fry until crisp and golden brown on all sides on medium flame, flipping occasionally. Transfer it to a paper towel to absorb any excess oil. Fry in batches. Do not overcrowd the pan.
    • Repeat the process of making chakli and frying for the remaining dough. Do not allow the dough to dry up.
    • Store Chakli in an air-tight conatiner and use as and when required. This will remain fresh for 7 days up to 15 days. If fried and stored properly, it will remain fresh and crispy even up to a month. But honestly, I don’t think it will remain till then 🙂

    Video

    Notes

    • You can skip cumin and sesame seeds or add any one of them. You can also add ajwain or asafoetida (hing) instead.
    • I like plain salted chaklis. You are free to add red chile powder or pepper powder to make it spicy.
    • To make it more flavorful, you can even add butter instead of oil while preparing the dough.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 70kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 1gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 0.2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.01gSodium: 40mgPotassium: 2mgFiber: 0.01gSugar: 0.002gVitamin A: 1IUVitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 1mg
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    Samo Rice Chakli or Vrat Chakli is a crispy and crunchy fried dough or spiral-shaped savory snack prepared using five ingredients. #chakli #fasting #snacks #indian

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    1. Alita Pacio

      October 15, 2021 at 10:07 am

      5 stars
      this is one of the best things about the internet. We get to discover new recipes like this. I'd love a good crispy samo rice chakli

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