This is a great snack to make a huge batch of and keep incase of unexpected guests!!! (Stores in an airtight container in the pantry).
1 cup Rice Flour
1 cup Water
1-1/2 to 2 tbsp of yellow moong dal (soak for an hour)
1 tsp Cumin Seeds
1 tsp - Sesame Seeds
1 tsp Chili powder
1 tbsp Ghee or oil
Salt to taste (You do need to try the mixture as you slowly increase the salt as it is very easy to over salt)
Oil for deep frying
(You can reduce the spices to suit your taste buds)
WHAT TO DO
1. In a pan (preferably a deep and heavy based one- needs a lid) heat the water, ghee and salt till boiling point.
2. Add the soaked moong dal
3. Slowly beat the rice flour into the mixture till all the water is mixed and the moong dal is combined.
4. Immediately remove from heat and place a tight lid on and set aside for aprox 20 mins.
5. Add the spices to the mixture and adjust the salt. Make sure to mix well so the spices are evenly distributed.
6. While the oil is heating take small handfuls of the mixture and mould into ring shapes(Dont make them too fat as they wont cook properly in the middle). Making sure to keep mixture covered as it does tend to dry out.
7. Once oil is hot (not too hot as this will just burn the outside) slowly add the chekodi rings to the oil a few at a time. (Do not add too many as this will reduce the oil temp and cause the chekodi to be too oily)
8. Once golden brown remove from oil and drain on paper and then store in an airtight container).
