Chatpata Rings ( Tiffin Treats for Kids )
Cuisine: Indian
Author: EasyRecipes .
Prep time: 10 mins
Cook time: 15 mins
Total time: 25 mins
Chatpata rings, an occasional snack for the short recess, these munchies look and taste great. Limit the portion size, since they are deep-fried and habit-forming.
Ingredients
  • To Be Mixed Together Into A Masala
  • ½ tsp chaat masala
  • ¼ tsp chilli powder
  • 1 tsp powdered sugar
  • salt to taste
  • Other Ingredients
  • ½ cup maize flour (makai ka atta)
  • ¼ cup plain flour (maida)
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • salt to taste
  • ¼ tsp oil for kneading
  • oil for deep-frying
Instructions
  1. Combine the maize flour, plain flour, oil and salt in a bowl and knead into soft dough adding warm water (approx. 4 tbsp). Keep aside for 5 minutes.
  2. Knead again using oil till smooth and elastic.
  3. Divide the dough into 2 equal portions and roll out each portion into a 150 mm (6”) diameter circle.
  4. Divide each circle into 2 equal portions (you will get 4 semi-circles).
  5. Place a semi-circle on a flat, dry surface and cut it into 1 cm. Thick strips.
  6. Repeat with the remaining semi-circles to make more strips. Keep aside.
  7. Roll each strip into a ring and press to seal the edges.
  8. Heat the oil in a kadhai and deep-fry the rings in batches in oil till they turn golden brown in colour. Drain on absorbent paper.
  9. Sprinkle the prepared masala and toss well.
  10. How to pack:
  11. Cool slightly and pack in a tififn box.
Recipe by Mithila.net at http://www.mithila.net/kids/chatpata-rings-tiffin-treats-kids-7110.html