Chuppulu, Chekkilalu (Rice flour snack)

Chuppulu or Chekkinalu as they are famously known. This is a snack with rice flour and mostly in Andhra Pradesh state in india in Srikakulam dstrict these are known as chuppulu and are a favourite for most people. Chupplulu Recipe: Ingredients: 250 gms Rice flour,75grms seaseme seeds,75grms Ajwain/bishop's weed seeds(known as waamu in telugu), warm water 1/2 cup.Salt to taste and oil for frying. Tools: One heavy bottomed pan, muruku press(choose the one with a single round whole in order to be able to make the shapes as in the picture). Method: In a dry bowl mix all the ingredients except water. Then knead by add warm water slowly anf little by little in order to make into a smooth dough. Put this dough into the muruku press little at a time and roll out into the shapes as in the picture on to a dry cloth/plate.Roll out the entire dough and leave it in the sun to dry atleast for an hour.After an hour heat oil in a pan and deep fry them on a medium flame until they are done. Note that these need not turn golden brown you can take them out when they are still looking white. Butfry them until they cook enough so that they come out crisp. if you are doing it for the first time i suggest cook one first and then try the remaining. Cheers, Chandini