CHEGODILU (FRIED RICE FLOUR RINGS)

Ingredients:

• Rice flour (Vari pindi) - 1 cup
• Water - 2 cups
• Moong dal (Pesara pappu) - 2 tbsp
• Cumin seeds - 1/2 tbsp
• Sesame seeds - 3 tbsp
• Chilli powder - 1/2 tsp or to taste
• Turmeric powder - pinch
• Salt - to taste
• Oil - 1 tbsp + for deep frying

Dough preparation:

• Take a non-stick pan and add all the above ingredients except oil and sesame seeds. Mix well with out any lumps and adjust the spices depending on your preference.
• Now switch on the flame and cook on medium heat to make a paste. Stir continuously without stopping. (Otherwise it sticks to the pan)
• It should turn into a thick paste. You can see like a rice flour upma.
• You have to check the paste with wet hands, if it is not sticking then paste is ready.
• Now switch of the flame and add ssesame seeds and 1 tbsp of oil. Mix well and cover it with lid for 15-20 minutes till it cools down.
• Once cool, knead the dough till it is smooth.

Chegodi preparation:

• Apply oil on to your hand and grease the oil to a flat surface, and take a small lemon size ball of the dough and roll it into a thick rope and form a ring by pressing the ends of the rope firmly.

• Prepare the entire dough in this manner.

• Heat oil in a pan on medium high heat and place the chegodilu one by one into the hot oil. Let the chegodilu fry on high flame till they rise to the surface.

• Cook the chegodilu till they turn crisp and  golden color on both sides.

• Once they turn golden color, then remove on to a paper towel.
• Serve hot with chana dal chutney or coconut chutney / Serve with a cup of tea.