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    Last Updated: July 17, 2020 | First Published on: October 31, 2013 by Hari Chandana Ponnaluri

    Chegodilu Recipe – A Traditional Andhra Savory Snack

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    Chegodi – Traditional and classic Andhra savory snack made with rice flour.

    What are Chegodilu?

    Chegodilu or Chakodilu are crunchy and fried savory deep-fried small rings from Andhra Pradesh, India. They are a famous hot snack and traditionally made with rice flour, but can also be made using maida or plain flour.

    These are also known as Ring Murukku in some parts of India and people made them during festivals such as Diwali and Gokulastami or Krishnastami. If you want to make chegodi with plain flour or maida, here is how to make chegodilu with maida.

    How long can I store Ring Murukku?

    These are one of the dry snacks that can be prepared and stored for a long time. They can stay fresh for 3 weeks in an airtight container.

    Are these vegan?

    The answer is YES!

    Serving Suggestions:

    Serve them as a snack with a cup of coffee. It can also be served on special occasions or festivals.

    Tips to Make the Best Chegodilu:

    • Soak the lentils for at least 30 minutes before preparing the dough.
    • The dough should be firm and smooth.
    • Keep the dough covered to prevent it from drying.
    • The dough should be completely cooled before shaping it.
    • Make sure you roll the dough evenly to while shaping to ensure even cooking.
    • The oil shouldn’t be smoking hot. Always fry them over a medium-low flame to make them crunchy.
    • Do not overcrowd the pan. Deep fry in batches.

    Few more Indian snacks you’ll love:

    • Kobbari Chekodilu
    • Peanut Murukku
    • Gujarati Gathiya
    • Namakpare
    • Butter Murukku
    • Banana Chips
    • Avarekalu Vada
    • Bread Vada
    • Cabbage Pakoda
    • Andhra Chekkalu
    • Peanut Chaat

    How to make traditional Andhra chegodilu recipe below:

    Andhra Chegodilu Recipe

    Hari Chandana Ponnaluri
    How to make Chegodilu recipe. Crispy, delicious and deep-fried savory rings from Andhra Pradesh.
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    Prep Time 30 minutes mins
    Cook Time 15 minutes mins
    Total Time 45 minutes mins
    Course Snack
    Cuisine Andhra, South Indian
    Servings 4
    Calories 291 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup Rice Flour
    • 1 cup Water
    • 1.5 tbsp Moong Dal
    • 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
    • 1 tsp White Sesame Seeds
    • 1.5 to 2 tsp Red Chilli Powder
    • Salt to taste
    • Oil for deep frying
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    Instructions
     

    • Soak the moong dal in water for 30 minutes. Drain and set aside.
    • In a wide and heavy bottomed vessel, boil one cup of water. Then add the soaked moong dal, salt and a tablespoon of oil to it. Bring it to a boil.
    • Reduce the flame to low and slowly add the rice flour to the boiling water.
    • Combine the flour with water by stirring it well. Turn off the flame.
    • Cover the vessel with a lid and keep it aside for 10 minutes.
    • Let it cool completely.
    • Once cool, add the red chilli powder, sesame seeds and cumin seeds and mix well. Knead the dough till smooth.
    • To make the chegodis, grease your hands with little oil and pinch a marble size ball of the dough and roll between your palms to form a little thick rope. Join the ends together to make a ring.
    • Cover them with a lid to prevent drying.
    • Heat oil in a pan for deep frying. When the oil is hot (not smoking hot), slowly drop the prepared rings one by one.
    • Deep fry them until crisp and golden brown color. Drain in kitchen towels and let them cool completely.
    • Store in an airtight container.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 291kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 4gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 21mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 24mgIron: 1mg

    Nutrition values are estimates only.

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    Comments

    1. Shobana Vijay says

      October 31, 2013 at 5:41 am

      wow ur rocking dear..loved it
      Regards
      Shoba's Delight

      Reply
    2. Yes Cook says

      October 31, 2013 at 7:55 am

      Yummy and so well prepared and explained.
      Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
    3. Happys Cook says

      October 31, 2013 at 2:44 pm

      my favorite… Came out well…

      Reply
    4. Roshni says

      November 06, 2013 at 7:52 pm

      this has been in my list of things to make for a long time. will have to make soon.. you have made it perfectly

      Reply
    5. mrudula vellapalem says

      January 12, 2014 at 1:44 am

      Happened to see ur blog while checking other blogs, there's really lot of wonderful recipes here.have bookmarked most of them….btw, I tried d above recipe, the flavors seem to be spot on, but somehow they have come out soft instead of being crispy….what could be d reason?…..thank u again for d recipe

      Reply
      • Hari Chandana P says

        January 12, 2014 at 9:10 am

        Hello Mrudula, thanks for your kind words… If oil is too hot, it turns golden brown soon but inner side won't get cooked properly. and don't fry them when the oil is not hot enough, otherwise they will drink oil.

        Reply
    6. Renita says

      December 15, 2016 at 8:24 pm

      Hi i tried this recipe and it turned out soft. The oil was hot as i tested by putting a little piece of the dough and it came to the surface immediately. When i fried, they were hard but after cooling down y tuned soft completely inspite of putting in an airtight container.

      Reply
      • Hari Chandana P says

        December 16, 2016 at 7:03 am

        Hi Renita, I am so sorry for that.. The oil shouldn’t be smoking hot. They will become soft if not fried properly. Try frying in medium flame next time. Good luck!

        Reply
    7. Waheeda says

      July 07, 2017 at 7:01 pm

      Loved your recipe dear

      Reply
      • Hari Chandana Ponnaluri says

        July 07, 2017 at 8:18 pm

        Thank you so much! 🙂

        Reply

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