Baked Chakli/Murukku

How to Make Healthy Baked Chakli/Murukku: Step-by-Step Guide with Photos and Video

Are you looking for a healthier alternative to the traditional oil-deep-fried Murukku available in sweet shops and stores? Look no further! Baked Chakli/Murukku is the perfect solution, and in this article, I will guide you through the process with step-by-step photos and a video.

Made from rice flour, fresh cream, and a blend of spices, Baked Chakli/Murukku is a healthier alternative to the traditional version. The traditional recipe requires a considerable amount of oil, which may not be the best for your health. So, to offer a healthier alternative, I have decided to make this baked Murukku recipe.

With my step-by-step guide, you can make this delicious snack easily and quickly. You'll be amazed at how easy it is to make and how much healthier it is compared to the traditional version.

In conclusion, Baked Chakli/Murukku is a healthy and delicious snack that is easy to make. It is an excellent alternative to the traditional oil-deep-fried version and is perfect for those who are health-conscious. Follow my step-by-step guide with photos and a video, and enjoy this delicious snack guilt-free.

Enjoy this delicious murukku with a hot cup of Masala Chai during these rainy season. So friends, try this baked chakli/murukku and share your comments!

Baked Chakli/Murukku 2020-09-25 04:35:04

Baked Chakli/Murukku

Serves 1
Prep Time: 00:10
Cook Time: 00:25

Ingredients

• 2 cups rice flour
• 7 tbsp fresh cream
• 1 tbsp oil
• 2 tsp red chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp cumin powder
• 2 tsp sesame seeds or omam
• 1/2 tsp asafoetida/hing powder
• to taste salt
• as needed water
• for brushing oil

Instructions

• In a wide bowl, add cream, oil, red chili powder, turmeric powder, asafoetida powder, cumin powder and sesame seeds, mix well until combined.
• Then add rice flour and salt.
• Mix well with your fingertips until crumbled.
• Then add water little by little and mix well until you get a smooth dough.
• Place a star plate or murukku plate in the murukku maker. Grease it with oil.
• Fill the mould with enough dough and cover the rest of it with a moist cloth.
• Now close the murukku machine.
• Take a murukku press machine and start making murukku from the center and press into a spiral shape in 3 rounds and then cut them and join the last round as shown in the video.
• Line a baking tray with baking paper and then place all the chaklis as shown in the picture.
• Brush them with oil.
• Meanwhile, preheat your oven to 180 degrees C.
• Place the baking tray in the preheated oven and bake for 20 to 25 mins or till golden.
• Let the murukku cool down. Now your baked chakli/murukku is ready to eat.

By Santhi Therese
The Indian Claypot

In a wide bowl, add cream, oil, red chili powder, turmeric powder,
asafoetida powder, cumin powder and sesame seeds,

mix well until combined.

Then add rice flour and salt.

Mix well with your fingertips until crumbled.

Then add water little by little

and mix well until you get a smooth dough.

Place a star plate or murukku plate in the murukku maker.

Fill the mould with enough dough

Now close the murukku machine. Take a murukku press machine
and start making murukku from the center and press into a spiral shape in 3 rounds and then cut them and join the last round as shown in the video.

Line a baking tray with baking paper and then place all the chaklis as
shown in the picture.

Brush them with oil.

Meanwhile, preheat your oven to 180 degrees C. Place the baking tray
in the preheated oven and bake for 20 to 25 mins or till golden.
Let the murukku cool down. Now your baked chakli/murukku
is ready to eat.