Rice Crackers ( Chekkalu )

Crackers made of rice powder , great for evening snack.


Ingredients :

• Rice Flour - 1 cup
• Butter - 1 tbsp
• Chana Dal ( Soaked for half hour ) - 1/4 cup
• Curry Leaves - few
• Ginger - 1 inch
• Green Chillies - few
• Salt - to taste
• Water - to knead the dough
• Oil - to deep fry

Directions:

• In a mixing bowl, take rice flour, add salt to it and mix the dry mixture.
• In a blender , grind ginger, curry leaves and green chillies .
• Add this ground paste to the flour.
• Add the soaked chana dal and butter to the flour and mix well.
• Add VERY little water and knead the flour. The consistancy of the dough should not be like that of chapati dough. It should be harder than that. When you break the dough, it should break and not sag. To test the consistancy , take a small ball of dough and press it between your palms, the edges should crack.
• Heat the oil in the pan for deep frying.
• Take a small ball of dough and press it in between your palms , or press it on the plastic sheet.

• Fry this on the medium heat ( not too hot ) till it is golden brown and crispy. You can save these in air tight container for many days. Your kids will love it. My daughter does .

Tip : It is good if you make chekkalu as soon as you knead the dough, no need to rest it.