In India it’s a time of festivities. People celebrate and prepare different types of sweets and savory snacks. Indian cuisine is all about flavor variety, and I am going to share a recipe of vegan baked chakli, which is prepared during festivals . Chakli is a savory, crispy snack which is commonly prepared during Maharashtra. It is usually deep fried, but we are going to bake it today. INGREDIENTS:

• 2 cups brown rice flour
• 2 cup split roasted gram powder
• 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 2 teaspoons sesame seeds
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 table spoon oil 
• 3 cups water

 METHOD TO PREPARE THE CHAKLI:

• STEP 1: Preheat oven to 350. In a bowl, combine the brown rice flour, roasted gram powder, red chili powder, baking soda, salt, and asafetida. Then add some sesame seeds and mix all ingredients well.
• STEP 2: Add oil to the flour and mix well. And then add some water and create a smooth and soft dough.
• STEP 3: Keep your baking tray ready and then put the dough into a piping bag with a star nozzle and create the swirls.
• STEP 4: Bake the swirls in your preheated oven for 25 – 30 minutes until golden brown.
• STEP 5: Check at 25 minutes. When chakli is a golden brown, remove from oven and cool for 15 minutes before serving.

Serve right away or store them in an air tight container for up to a week.

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