multi flour chakli recipe | baked chakli | non fried chakli | healthy 3 flour chakli |
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multi flour chakli recipe | baked chakli | non fried chakli | healthy 3 flour chakli is a low calorie version of traditional chakli. Learn how to make baked chakli.
To make multi flour chakli, combine all the ingredients in a deep bowl and knead into a soft dough using enough water (approx. ½ cup). Put the dough into a greased chakli press and press out round swirls of the dough onto a greased baking tray working closely from the centre to the outside of the swirls (approximately 50 mm. (2") diameter). You will get 24 chaklis in all. Bake all the chaklis in a pre-heated oven at 180°C (360°F) for 15 minutes, turn them over and bake them again for 12 to 15 minutes. Cool completely and serve or store in an air-tight container and use as required. Chakli is a jar snack that evokes pleasant memories of vacations spent with cousins at grandma’s place raiding the many snack jars in the pantry!
Over time, many of us have almost given up on these simple food pleasures due to health concerns. Here is a healthy baked version of your favourite munchie chakli. Non fried chakli will not fail to entice you in flavour and texture both. Try it out!
The combination of three wholesome flours with cumin seeds, pepper powder and til gives the baked chakli a wonderful taste and mouth-feel. One serving (4 chakli) lends about 102 calories which is a perfect oil-free snack to enjoy in between meals.
The healthy 3 flour chakli gives 2.8 g of fibre and 2.7 g of protein, thus making it a nourishing addition to a weight watchers, diabetic and a healthy heart diet. Til, on the other hand, also adds iron to your meals which is needed to avoid fatigue and stay fresh through the day.
Try other healthy jar snacks like Baked Whole Wheat Puris, Roasted Makhana and Baked Sev.
Tips for multi flour chakli. 1. The dough tends to get very dry so knead the other portion of the dough again with 1 tbsp. 2. Store multi flour chakli recipe | baked chakli | non fried chakli | healthy 3 flour chakli | in airtight container for 7 to 10 days.
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For baked multi flour chakli- To make multi flour chakli, combine all the ingredients in a deep bowl and knead into a soft dough using enough water (approx. ½ cup).
- Put the dough into a greased chakli press and press out round swirls of the dough onto a greased baking tray working closely from the centre to the outside of the swirls (approximately 50 mm. (2") diameter). You will get 24 chaklis in all.
- Bake all the chaklis in a pre-heated oven at 180°c (360°f) for 15 minutes, turn them over and bake them again for 12 to 15 minutes.
- Cool the multi flour chakli completely and serve or store in an air-tight container and use as required.
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what is multi flour chakli made off? baked chakli is made from easily available ingredients from India such as 1/4 cup ragi (nachni / red millet) flour, 1/2 cup jowar (white millet) flour, 1/2 cup whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta), 1/2 tsp roasted and coarsely crushed cumin seeds (jeera), 1/2 tsp coarsely crushed black pepper (kalimirch)
1 tsp black sesame seeds (kala til), 2 tsp melted ghee and salt to taste. See below image of list of ingredients for multi flour chakli.
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Rich in Fiber : Jowar Flour is naturally high in Fibre. 100 grams of Jowar give 9.7 grams of Fibre. Try Methi Jowar Muthia. One serving of this muthia makes up for 12% of fiber intake of the day. See detailed health benefits of jowar flour.
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- Carbohydrate Metabolism: Whole wheat flour is rich in Vitamin B1 which is essential for glucose metabolism. It extracts energy from our food and converts it into ATP (adenosine triphosphate).
- Diabetic Friendly: Being rich in Magnesium, whole wheat flour contributes to many health benefits and will improve insulin response by lowering insulin resistance. Excellent for controlling blood sugar levels through the presence of Zinc also. See detailed benefits of gehun ka atta.
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In a deep bowl put 1/4 cup ragi (nachni / red millet) flour.
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Add 1/2 cup jowar (white millet) flour.
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Add 1/2 cup whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta).
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Add 1/2 tsp roasted and coarsely crushed cumin seeds (jeera).
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Add 1/2 tsp coarsely crushed black pepper (kalimirch).
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Add 1 tsp black sesame seeds (kala til).
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Add 2 tsp melted ghee.
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Add salt to taste. We added 1/2 tsp salt.
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Add enough water to make a soft dough. We added 1/4 cup water initially and then another 1/4 cup of water.
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Knead into a soft dough.
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To prepare multi flour chakli recipe | baked chakli | healthy 3 flour chakli | grease a chakli mould and place a star-shaped plate in the chakli press. This will prevent the dough from sticking to the mould.
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Make a cylindrical roll from the prepared chakli dough and press it into a chakli “press”.
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Cover it with the lid. Depending on the size of your chakli press you can divide the dough and add, just ensure you fill only till ¾th of the press or else the dough will ooze out and you will face trouble in closing the lid.
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Press out 50 mm. (2”) diameter round swirls of chakli working closely from the centre to the outside. Line a baking tray with parchment paper or wet muslin cloth and pipe the chaklis. You will get a total of 24 chaklis of 2 inches ( 50 mm ) which we baked in 2 trays.
- If the dough is breaking while forming the chakli, it means there is less moisture. Take the dough out of the chakli press, add a tablespoon of water at a time and knead again.
- If you are not getting a proper shape, it means the dough is too moist then add some flour and knead again
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Bake all the chaklis in a pre-heated oven at 180°c (360°f) for 15 minutes.
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This is how the chaklis look after 15 minutes of baking.
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Flip the chaklis over with a pair of tongs or carefully use your fingers to turn over.
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Bake multi flour chakli | baked chakli | non fried chakli | healthy 3 flour chakli | again for 12 to 15 minutes.
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Cool and serve multi flour chakli | baked chakli | non fried chakli | healthy 3 flour chakli | when required.
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The dough tends to get very dry so knead the other portion of the dough again with 1 tbsp.
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Store multi flour chakli | baked chakli | non fried chakli | healthy 3 flour chakli | in airtight container for 7 to 10 days.
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Multi Flour Chakli – a non-fried snack.
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This baked version of the chakli is best to pack to munch on in between meals with friends and colleagues.
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You will gain in fibre and protein, but fewer calories. This will keep you satiated for long hours.
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Diabetics, heart patients, obese individuals, women with PCOS and all healthy individuals can include this snack to their "healthy food list."
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Nutrient values (Abbrv) per serving
Energy | 102 cal |
Protein | 2.7 g |
Carbohydrates | 18.2 g |
Fiber | 2.8 g |
Fat | 2.2 g |
Cholesterol | 0 mg |
Sodium | 3.5 mg |
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