Namkeen Champakali

Traditionally champakali is a delicious sweet snack but can be given a savoury avatar. Crisp and delicious, it needs quite a bit of skill which will require a little time to perfect This recipe has featured on the show Khanakhazana.

By Sanjeev Kapoor 25 Mar 2021 in Recipes Course

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Main Ingredients	Refined flour (maida), Melted ghee
Cuisine	Indian
Course	Snacks and Starters
Prep Time	26-30 minutes
Cook time	16-20 minutes
Serve	4
Taste	Mild
Level of Cooking	Moderate
Others	Veg

Ingredients

2 cups refined flour (maida)
3 tablespoons melted ghee
Salt to taste
½ teaspoon castor sugar
1 teaspoon chilli powder
Oil for deep frying

Method

Mix refined flour, ghee, salt, castor sugar, chilli powder in a bowl add ½ cup water, knead into stiff dough. Cover with a damp muslin cloth and set aside for 10-15 minutes.
Divide dough into 4 equal portions, roll out each into a thin roundel. Make lengthwise cuts at equal distance in the middle of each roundel, leaving the edges intact. Apply some water on the edges. Lift the roundel, gather half the roundel with small pleats on the edge, bring them together and press gently to secure. Repeat on the opposite side. Twist once.
Heat sufficient oil in a kadai, gently slide in a few champa kalis at a time, deep-fry on medium heat till golden. Drain on absorbent paper and set aside to cool down. Serve or store in an airtight container.

#Red chilli powder #Refined flour (maida) #Salt #Oil