Chekodilu

Ingredients

•All purpose flour (maida) ………………………… 2 cups

•Salt ………………………………………………………as required

•Baking Soda ………………………………………… a pinch

•Ajwain / Vaamu …………………………………….. 1 tsp

•Sesame Seeds ………………………………………. 1 tsp

•Ghee / Dalda …………………………………………50 gms or 1/2 cup

•Ginger ………………………………………………….1/2 inch piece

• Green chilies ………………………………………… 4

•Oil ………………………………………………………. for frying

Preparation

1.Sieve Maida.

2.Add salt, soda, ajwain, sesame seeds, melted ghee or dalda to the maida.

3.Combine all the ingredients together. Grind green chilies and ginger to a fine paste without adding water.

4.Add this paste to the maida and mix.

5.Add sufficient warm water to the above mixture and make a dough.

6.Take small amount of dough and shape it into a small ring as shown in the above picture.

7.Repeat the process for the remaining dough. Allow these maida rings to rest for 1/2 hr on a greased surface.

8.Later heat oil in a deep frying pan and fry until crisp.

Note: Instead of green chilies and ginger you may add red chili powder. Green chilies and ginger gives nice flavor and color to these chekodis so, I have added them. Instead of ajwain you may add cumin seeds.

 

By Vaidehi