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Palak Chakli

Palak Chakli | Spinach Murukku

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Resting Time 15 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Festival Recipes, Snacks
Cuisine Indian
Servings 30 Murukku/ Chakli

Equipment

  • Chakli Maker

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Bunch Palak Leaves
  • 2 cup Rice flour
  • 1/2 cup Roasted Gram Flour
  • 1 tsp White Sesame seeds
  • 1/2 tsp Cumin
  • 1 Green chilli
  • 2 cup Water
  • Salt to taste
  • Oil for deep frying

Instructions
 

  • In a pan, take 2 cup of water.
  • Let the water start boiling.
  • In a large bowl, take 2 cups of rice flour.
  • Add 1/2 cup of roasted gram flour.
  • Then add 1/2 tsp of White sesame seeds.
  • Next add 1/2 tsp of Jeera to it.
  • Add Salt to taste.
  • Mix all the ingredients and keep aside.
  • In a Mixi Jar, take 1 bunch of Palak Leaves, add a green chilli (You can adjust the spice based on your taste).
  • If required add a little water and blend it.
  • Once the water starts boiling add in blended palak puree. Give it a stir.
  • Add the previously mixed flour gradually. Give a good mix.
  • Let the water get absorbed. Switch off the flame.
  • Cover the lid and keep it aside for 10-15 minutes. Let it cool down a little, when it is warm knead it into dough.
  • If required sprinkle some water to knead the dough. Make sure the dough is stiff.
  • Once the dough is kneaded, take a portion of dough.
  • Grease the chakli maker sides with little oil.
  • Fill in the portion of dough and close the lid.
  • Keep pressing and give spiral shape. You can vary the size of Murukku/chakli. Seal both the ends, otherwise it may get opened while frying.
  • Likewise press all the chakli into a spiral shape. Keep the chaklis covered to make sure they don’t dry out. it is ready for deep frying. 
  • Deep fry in hot oil on a medium flame. You can also bake it for more healthier option.
  • Flip it over.
  • When the sizzling sound almost stops, remove it from the oil. Don't wait for it to get brownish colour.
  • Crispy Spinach Murukku/ Chakli is ready.

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Notes

HOW TO MAKE SPINACH MURUKKU | PALAK CHAKLI WITH STEP BY STEP PHOTOS : 

  1. In a pan, take 2 cup of water.Palak Chakli
  2. Let the water start boiling.Palak Chakli
  3. In a large bowl, take 2 cups of rice flour.Palak Chakli
  4. Add 1/2 cup of roasted gram flour.Palak Chakli
  5. Then add 1/2 tsp of White sesame seeds.Palak Chakli
  6. Next add 1/2 tsp of Jeera to it.Palak Chakli
  7. Add Salt to taste.Palak Chakli
  8. Mix all the ingredients and keep aside.Palak Chakli
  9. In a Mixi Jar, take 1 bunch of Palak Leaves, add a green chilli (You can adjust the spice based on your taste).Palak Chakli
  10. If required add a little water and blend it.
  11. Once the water starts boiling add in blended palak puree. Give it a stir.
    Palak ChakliPalak Chakli
  12. Add the previously mixed flour gradually. Give a good mix.Palak Chakli
  13. Let the water get absorbed. Switch off the flame.Palak Chakli
  14. Cover the lid and keep it aside for 10-15 minutes. Let it cool down a little, when it is warm knead it into dough.Palak Chakli
  15. If required sprinkle some water to knead the dough. Make sure the dough is stiff.Palak Chakli
  16. Once the dough is kneaded, take a portion of dough.Palak Chakli
  17. Grease the chakli maker sides with little oil.Palak Chakli
  18. Fill in the portion of dough and close the lid.Palak Chakli
  19. Keep pressing and give spiral shape. You can vary the size of Murukku/chakli. Seal both the ends, otherwise it may get opened while frying.Palak Chakli
  20. Likewise press all the chakli into a spiral shape. Keep the chaklis covered to make sure they don’t dry out. it is ready for deep frying. Palak Chakli
  21. Deep fry in hot oil on a medium flame. You can also bake it for more healthier option.Palak Chakli
  22. Flip it over.Palak Chakli
  23. When the sizzling sound almost stops, remove it from the oil. Don't wait for it to get brownish colour.Palak Chakli
  24. Crispy Spinach Murukku/ Chakli is ready.Palak Chakli
Keyword Chakli, Crispy Snack, Murukku, Spinach Chakli