Air Fryer Chakli (Murukku Recipe)
Crispy air fryer chakli made with rice flour, urad dal flour and plain flour using the tested boiled-dough method.
Servings: 7 chaklis
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup rice flour
- ⅓ cup urad dal flour
- ⅓ cup plain flour maida
- Small pinch of baking soda approximately ¹⁄₁₂ tsp
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 teaspoon white pepper
- salt to taste
- 1 tablespoon + 2 teaspoons oil for dough
- Slightly less than ⅓ cup water add gradually
- oil spray for air frying
Instructions
- Mix rice flour, urad dal flour, plain flour, baking soda and salt.
- Add oil and water gradually, kneading into a firm dough.
- Divide the dough into large equal balls.
- Boil the dough balls in water for 10–12 minutes; cool until safe to handle.
- Break up the cooked dough, add cumin seeds and white pepper, then knead until smooth and workable.
- Fill a chakli press and pipe small spirals using a star-shaped disc.
- Preheat the air fryer to 150°C (300°F). Arrange spirals in a single layer.
- Air fry for approximately 15–17 minutes at 150°C, spraying oil three times during cooking. Gently press the centre of a chakli to check the texture. If it still feels very soft, air fry for another 4–5 minutes and check again.
- Cool completely before serving or storing.
Notes
Yield: approximately 6–8 crispy chaklis. No soaking or freezing. Air fry at 150°C for 15–17 minutes, spraying oil three times.