• 01 Prepare Palak Puree

  1. Blend a handful of palak (spinach) leaves, 2 green chillies, and ¼ cup of water to a smooth paste. Set aside.

• 02 Prepare Chakli Dough

  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine 2 cups of rice flour, ½ cup of besan (gram flour), 2 tbsp of powdered roasted chana dal, ½ tsp of jeera (cumin seeds), a pinch of hing (asafoetida), salt to taste, and 1 tsp of room temperature butter.
  2. Mix all the dry ingredients well, ensuring the butter is well mashed.

• 03 Add Palak Puree
  1. Add the prepared palak puree to the dry mixture and mix thoroughly.
• 04 Knead the Dough
  1. Gradually add water as needed and knead the mixture into a smooth and soft dough.
• 05 Shape and Fry
  1. Attach a star-shaped mold to the chakli maker.
  2. Take a portion of the dough and shape it into a cylindrical form that fits inside the chakli maker.
  3. Press the dough through the chakli maker to create small spiral-shaped chaklis on a plate or parchment paper.
• 06 Fry the Chaklis
  1. Heat oil in a frying pan for deep frying.
  2. Carefully slide one palak chakli into the hot oil. Fry on medium flame until they turn crispy and golden brown from both sides.
• 07 Drain and Serve
  1. Once crispy, remove the chaklis from the oil and drain them on a paper towel to remove excess oil.
• 08 Enjoy
  1. Serve the crispy and healthy palak chaklis with masala tea or masala milk for a delightful snack.

Indulge in these nutritious and flavorful palak chaklis that are perfect for snacking with a South Indian twist!