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rice flour

🥗Healthier: millet flour

💰Cheaper: corn flour

Millet flour adds nutrition while corn flour is more economical.

urad dal flour

🥗Healthier: chickpea flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Chickpea flour is high in protein, while all-purpose flour is budget-friendly.

sesame seeds

🥗Healthier: flaxseeds

💰Cheaper: pumpkin seeds

Flaxseeds add omega-3s, while pumpkin seeds are less expensive.

red chili powder

🥗Healthier: paprika

💰Cheaper: cayenne pepper

Paprika offers color and mild flavor, while cayenne is often cheaper.

In a large mixing bowl, take 2 cup rice flour, 1 cup maida and 1 tsp salt.

Add ½ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp red chilli powder, 2 tbsp sesame, pinch hing and 1 tsp salt.

Mix well making sure everything is well combined.

Add 2 tbsp butter, crumble and mix until the flour is well combined with butter.

Add water slowly and start to knead the dough.

Knead to smooth and soft dough adding water as required.

Take star mould and fix to the chakli maker.

Grease the chakli maker with some oil to prevent the dough from sticking to mould.

Make a cylindrical shape out of dough and place the dough inside the maker.

Tighten the lid and start preparing chaklis on a wet cloth or butter paper by pressing in small spiral shapes.

Seal the ends so that it doesn’t fall apart while deep frying.

Take one murukku at a time and slide it into the hot oil.

Flip the murukku and fry on medium flame till they turn crispy from both sides.

Drain over a paper towel to remove excess oil.

Once cooled, enjoy instant chakli or store in an airtight container for 2 weeks.

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