Photograph of the finished Fafda

India · Bánh besan chiên giòn Fafda

Fafda

40 min Hands-on time
HardDifficulty
5 stepsSteps
Serves 4 Amounts follow along 4

What to get ready

  • Photograph of Besan chickpea flour Besan chickpea flour 400 g
  • Photograph of Baking soda Baking soda 4 g
  • Photograph of Black pepper Black pepper 8 g
  • Photograph of Hing powder Hing powder 2 g
  • Photograph of Oil Oil 360 ml
  • Photograph of Chaat masala powder Chaat masala powder 8 g
  • Photograph of Turmeric powder Turmeric powder 4 g
  • Photograph of Salt Salt 12 g

Method

  1. 1 Knead the besan flour with baking soda, ground pepper, shallots, and water until a soft dough is formed, then beat vigorously for 5 minutes until elastic.
  2. 2 Break off individual pieces of dough, then use the palm of your hand to roll them into 12 cm long strips on an oiled surface.
  3. 3 Press in one direction only to stretch the dough into a thin, even strip — this is the technique that makes fafda crispy without being hard.
  4. 4 Fry in oil at 180 degrees for about 2 minutes, using a spatula to gently press the batter strip so that it puffs up evenly.
  5. 5 Remove from the heat and sprinkle with chaat masala and turmeric powder while still hot.

With an appliance

  • Air fryer 39 min

    Replace step 4: spray oil on both sides of the dough strips and fry in an air fryer at 190 degrees for 7 minutes, flipping at the 4th minute and pressing gently once to ensure the fafda puffs up evenly; sprinkle with seasoning as in step 5.

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