Chevro Chips
Chevro Chips
Ingredients
For the Chevro Dough
- 1 1/2 cups chickpea flour
- 1/2 cup rice flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon red chili powder
- 1 tablespoon turmeric powder
- 1 tablespoon cumin powder
- 1 tablespoon coriander powder
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon asafoetida
- 1/4 cup oil
- 1/2 cup water
For Frying
- 3 cups oil, for deep frying, or as needed
For the Seasoning
- 1 tablespoon red chili powder
- 1 tablespoon chaat masala
- 1 teaspoon black salt
- 1/2 teaspoon citric acid
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the chickpea flour, rice flour, and cornstarch.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Add the red chili powder, turmeric powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, salt, and asafoetida to the dry ingredients.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Pour in 1/4 cup of oil. Using your hands, mix all the dry ingredients and oil thoroughly until well combined and the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Gradually add 1/2 cup of water, a little at a time, and knead the mixture to form a firm, pliable dough. The dough should not be sticky.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Cover the dough with a clean cloth or plastic wrap and let it rest at room temperature for 15 minutes.
⏱️ 15 min
- 6
While the dough rests, prepare the seasoning. In a small bowl, combine 1 tablespoon red chili powder, 1 tablespoon chaat masala, 1 teaspoon black salt, and 1/2 teaspoon citric acid. Mix well and set aside.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
After the dough has rested, take a small portion and roll it out very thinly on a clean, lightly floured surface. Aim for a thickness similar to a tortilla or even thinner.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Using a knife or pizza cutter, cut the thinly rolled dough into strips, approximately 1/2 inch wide and 2-3 inches long. Carefully separate the strips.
⏱️ 5 min
- 9
Heat oil for deep frying in a large pan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat until it reaches approximately 350°F (175°C).
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 10
Carefully place a small batch of dough strips into the hot oil, ensuring not to overcrowd the pan. Fry until they turn golden brown and become crispy, about 2-3 minutes per batch, flipping occasionally.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 350
- 11
Remove the fried strips from the oil with a slotted spoon and place them on a plate lined with paper towels to drain any excess oil.
⏱️ 2 min
- 12
Repeat steps 7-11 with the remaining dough until all the chevro chips are fried.
⏱️ 8 min•🌡️ 350
- 13
Once all the chips are fried and slightly cooled, place them in a large bowl or container with a lid. Sprinkle the prepared seasoning generously over the chips.
⏱️ 2 min
- 14
Secure the lid and shake the bowl vigorously to ensure the seasoning is evenly coated on all the chips.
⏱️ 1 min
- 15
The Chevro Chips are now ready to serve. Enjoy them as a snack by the pool, during game night, or a movie marathon!
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Chevro Chips
For the Chevro Dough
- 1 1/2 cups chickpea flour
- 1/2 cup rice flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon red chili powder
- 1 tablespoon turmeric powder
- 1 tablespoon cumin powder
- 1 tablespoon coriander powder
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon asafoetida
- 1/4 cup oil
- 1/2 cup water
For Frying
- 3 cups oil, for deep frying, or as needed
For the Seasoning
- 1 tablespoon red chili powder
- 1 tablespoon chaat masala
- 1 teaspoon black salt
- 1/2 teaspoon citric acid
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the chickpea flour, rice flour, and cornstarch.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Add the red chili powder, turmeric powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, salt, and asafoetida to the dry ingredients.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Pour in 1/4 cup of oil. Using your hands, mix all the dry ingredients and oil thoroughly until well combined and the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Gradually add 1/2 cup of water, a little at a time, and knead the mixture to form a firm, pliable dough. The dough should not be sticky.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Cover the dough with a clean cloth or plastic wrap and let it rest at room temperature for 15 minutes.
⏱️ 15 min - 6
While the dough rests, prepare the seasoning. In a small bowl, combine 1 tablespoon red chili powder, 1 tablespoon chaat masala, 1 teaspoon black salt, and 1/2 teaspoon citric acid. Mix well and set aside.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
After the dough has rested, take a small portion and roll it out very thinly on a clean, lightly floured surface. Aim for a thickness similar to a tortilla or even thinner.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Using a knife or pizza cutter, cut the thinly rolled dough into strips, approximately 1/2 inch wide and 2-3 inches long. Carefully separate the strips.
⏱️ 5 min - 9
Heat oil for deep frying in a large pan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat until it reaches approximately 350°F (175°C).
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 10
Carefully place a small batch of dough strips into the hot oil, ensuring not to overcrowd the pan. Fry until they turn golden brown and become crispy, about 2-3 minutes per batch, flipping occasionally.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 350 - 11
Remove the fried strips from the oil with a slotted spoon and place them on a plate lined with paper towels to drain any excess oil.
⏱️ 2 min - 12
Repeat steps 7-11 with the remaining dough until all the chevro chips are fried.
⏱️ 8 min•🌡️ 350 - 13
Once all the chips are fried and slightly cooled, place them in a large bowl or container with a lid. Sprinkle the prepared seasoning generously over the chips.
⏱️ 2 min - 14
Secure the lid and shake the bowl vigorously to ensure the seasoning is evenly coated on all the chips.
⏱️ 1 min - 15
The Chevro Chips are now ready to serve. Enjoy them as a snack by the pool, during game night, or a movie marathon!