Chakali - Tastes good as Bhajani Chakali

Introduction:
Diwali feast is almost incomplete with out having home made savory, crispy Chakali's. Nothing can beat the taste of home made chakali and especially if its with the bonus of Bhajani chakali taste. A must try recipe!!

Preparation time : 20 mts
Cooking time : 40 mts
Serves : 4 to 6 people. Depending how much you die for it, for me this much is enough for myself only.

Ingredients:
2 cups Maida / All Purpose Flour
1/4 cup split Moong Dal + 3/4 cups water to boil
1/2 cup water to mix in dal once its boiled
1 tbsp Red Chilli powder
1 tbsp Sesame seeds
1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
2 tsp Coriander powder
Salt to taste
1/2 tsp Ajwayan / Carom seeds / Owa



Method
Rinse moong dal 2 to 3 times under cold water and drain off. Put washed moong dal in pressure cooker, add 3/4 cups water and cook until 2 whistles.
Take maida in any put and place that pot in Idly cooker and steam for 15 mts.
Now strain of steamed maida using strainer.
Take boiled moong dal, to that add 1/2 cup water and mash well.
Take maida to that add all dry spices, mix well.
Add moong dal paste and start to make it in to dough.
Now wet your hand with cold water and take small dough from chakali dough. Knead it one more time to make smooth and soft.
Put dough ball in chakali mold and start to make chakali on wax paper.
Deep fry chakali until golden brown.
Tips
If you don't have Idly Cooker then steam maida in regular pressure cooker with out putting whistle on.
If you don't have chakali molds make using of Icing or piping bags using star nozzle.
You may need extra 1 or 2tbsp of water, depending on how more or less dry spices you use.