Chakli--Diwali sweets and savories!

Chakli or murukku, the deep fried spiral of flavor that burst in your mouth to accompany the crackers  being burst outside!
How do I make this one healthy?
Substitute the oil, bake it!

So Here goes!

Ingredients:

Rice 1 - 1/2 cup

Roasted dalia 1/2 cup powdered 

1 cup dessicated coconut powdered 

1/8 tsp baking soda 

1 tsp red chilli powder

1-1/4 tsp hing

1/4 cup sesame seeds

3/4 cup water 

 

Method:

Mix well all dry ingredients.

Add water and make dough.

Spread sesame seeds on baking tray

Make swirls onto it with chakli maker

Baking

Bake in Preheated oven at 160 degrees for 25 to 30 min or until golden brown.  Be careful about the time, one batch of mine got a bit too cooked!

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Lately we have been serving this unique nondairy,wholesome goodness during our awareness drives.
Here is the simple, yummy recipe

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My friend Mayavi from My Pure Path, showed me just how.

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As experiments go, made this wonderful porridge of coconut and sabja seeds, sweetened with dates.

Kerala Kalappam

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As I grew up, I developed a liking for this kind of appams.  Going whole food meant no more white rice.
Vella means white and this was a characteristic of this breakfast item.
Doing it with red rice me with some resistance from the mind, but had to try it anyway.
They turned out even better than their white variety!
 

Bombay Chivda

Though it says Bombay, this recipe came from a friend in Delhi!
A healthy way to keep the kids off the packaged stuff.