Chikori Snack

Name: Chikori Snack
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup (about 120g) Rice flour; 1.5 cups (about 360ml) Water; 1/2 tsp pinch Turmeric powder; 1/2 tsp (plus extra for masala) Red chili powder; 1/2 tsp (plus extra for masala) Asafoetida (hing); 1/4 tsp Ajwain (carom seeds); 1/4 tsp (plus extra for masala) Black salt powder (sanchal); 1/2 tsp (for masala) Chaat masala; Salt as required; Oil for frying

Heena Jani @hinajani

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An Okha special recipe from Gujarat, which is well known for its crispyness and chatpata flavour. You might not have acknowledged the snack anywhere else.

Heena Jani @hinajani

#CA2025
#RiceFlour
An Okha special recipe from Gujarat, which is well known for its crispyness and chatpata flavour. You might not have acknowledged the snack anywhere else.

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Ingredients

30 minutes

4 servings

1 cup(about 120g) Rice flour
1.5 cups(about 360ml) Water
1/2 tsppinch Turmeric powder
1/2 tsp(plus extra for masala) Red chili powder
1/2 tsp(plus extra for masala) Asafoetida (hing)
1/4 tspAjwain (carom seeds)
1/4 tsp(plus extra for masala) Black salt powder (sanchal)
1/2 tsp(for masala) Chaat masala
Salt as required
Oil for frying

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Steps

30 minutes

1

Start by adding water, salt, turmeric, red chili powder, hing, ajwain, and black salt in a pan. Mix well.
2

Bring to a boil, then turn off the heat.
3

Add rice flour to the hot water and mix quickly to form a dough.
4

When cool enough to handle, knead the dough for 5-6 minutes until smooth.
5

Divide dough into small portions. Roll each into thin, long ropes and shape into rings.
6

Heat oil on medium-low flame. Deep fry the rings until golden and crisp.
7

For masala: Mix red chili powder, hing, black salt, and chaat masala in a bowl.
8

Sprinkle the masala over the hot fried chikori as soon as they come out of the oil.
9

Serve hot and enjoy the crispy, spicy snack!