## Pappu Chekkalu Recipe – Andhra Style Spiced Rice Cracker – Easy & Delicious Recipe

Discover how to make a delicious and authentic **Pappu Chekkalu Recipe – Andhra Style Spiced Rice Cracker** with this easy-to-follow recipe. A traditional **Andhra Snack**, this dish is **Vegetarian** and perfect for any occasion.

**Yields:** 4 servings
**Prep time:** 30 minutes
**Cook time:** 30 minutes
**Total time:** 60 minutes

**Cuisine:** Andhra
**Course:** Snack
**Diet:** Vegetarian

### Ingredients for Pappu Chekkalu Recipe – Andhra Style Spiced Rice Cracker:

* 1 cup Rice flour
* 2 tablespoons Chana dal (Bengal Gram Dal) – soaked for 30 min
* 2 tablespoons Roasted Peanuts (Moongphali) – coarsely pounded
* 2 Green Chillies – finely chopped
* 1 inch Ginger – grated
* 2 tablespoons Sunflower Oil – & more to deep fry
* 10 Curry leaves – finely chopped
* Salt – to taste

### Step-by-Step Instructions to Make Pappu Chekkalu Recipe – Andhra Style Spiced Rice Cracker:

1. first get all the ingredients ready.
2. In a pestle and mortar, pound the ginger and green chilies to make a paste.
3. In a large mixing bowl, combine all the ingredients and the above green chili and ginger paste along with the 2 tablespoons of oil.
4. Make a coarse mixture of the rice flour dough.
5. Add little water at a time and knead to make firm dough.
6. The dough should be such that when u take a portion of the dough in our hands and hold it together and flatten it, it should hold its shape.
7. Cover the dough with a damp cloth and allow it to rest until we heat the oil for deep frying.
8. Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan for deep frying.
9. Grease your palms and fingers with little oil, take small portions of the dough and flatten it with your fingers to make a disc.
10. Deep fry these discs (Chekkalu) in the preheated oil on medium heat until it it is golden brown and crisp.
11. Once done, remove from the oil and drain on paper towels.
12. Once it cools down, store in airtight containers and serve when required.
13. Serve the Pappu Chekkalu as a tea time evening snack along with a cup of coffee or make it for festivals like diwali.

### Tips for the Best Pappu Chekkalu Recipe – Andhra Style Spiced Rice Cracker:

* Always use the freshest ingredients available for the best flavor.
* Ensure your oil is at the correct temperature before frying; too low and food absorbs oil, too high and it burns.

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