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Baked chakli recipe (chakralu, chakkuli, chakri, murukku) - Easy Indian evening snack.
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Baked Chakli - Easy Indian Snack

Baked Chakli is a crispy and savory Indian snack recipe prepared using rice flour and aromatic spices. Serve it as an evening snack with Indian chai tea or filter coffee.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: Indian
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian
Servings: 30 bite size chaklis
Calories: 5kcal
Author: Kushi

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 Rice flour
  • 1 teaspoon Red chile powder Cayenne powder
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
  • 2 to 3 teaspoon Sesame seeds
  • Pinch of Asafoetida Hing
  • ¼ teaspoon Turmeric powder
  • 2 teaspoon Oil butter
  • ¼ cup Yogurt curds or dahi
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • Pepper powder to taste (optional)

Instructions

Preparation

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F or 180 degrees C. Line your baking sheet with parchment paper or a greased baking pan and keep it aside.
  • Add flour, chile powder, cumin seeds, sesame seeds, hing, turmeric, oil, salt and mix well. Add yogurt and mix.
    1 Rice flour, 1 teaspoon Red chile powder, 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds, 2 to 3 teaspoon Sesame seeds, Pinch of Asafoetida, ¼ teaspoon Turmeric powder, 2 teaspoon Oil, ¼ cup Yogurt, ½ teaspoon Salt, Pepper powder
  • Add water in tablespoon increments and knead to form a semi-soft dough.

Baked chakli

  • Grease the chakli mold and the star-shaped plate with oil.
  • Fill the chakli mold with the prepared dough and gently press, moving from the center towards the outside, to form a spiral-shaped chakli of the desired size on parchment paper.
  • If you find it difficult to shape, make sticks from it.
  • Bake the chakli for 12 to 15 minutes. Then flip and bake for another 10 to 15 minutes or until it becomes crispy.
  • Cool it and store it in an airtight container. It will remain fresh for at least 15 days.

Notes

  • Vary the spices as per your taste.
  • You can also add minced garlic cloves if desired.
  • For deep-fried chakli, check out our recipe for instant rice chakli. 
  • If the chaklis break while shaping, it means there is less moisture content. Take the dough out, add some more water, knead, and form the chaklis again. 
  • The baking time may vary depending on the type of oven and temperature. So start watching it a little earlier than the mentioned time to prevent it from burning. 
  • Chakli press is available in steel, wooden, and brass form in any Indian stores in the USA or UK. You can also make this with star shaped piping nozzles. 
  • Adding more oil while baking will make your chaklis soft. 

Nutrition

Calories: 5kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.2g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 0.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.03g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Trans Fat: 0.001g | Cholesterol: 0.1mg | Sodium: 41mg | Potassium: 6mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 21IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 0.1mg