Chana chur
Practical Action
Figure 7: The finished product.
Flour Chips
Flow diagram
Flour
Dough
Mixing with water
Formed by pressing trough perforated sheet or by hand
Frying in oil and draining
Large papur
1. Black gram flour is mixed with 2 teaspoons of sodium hydroxide, salt and 2 teaspoons of
black cumin.
2. This is pressed through a perforated metal sheet with appropriate shaped holes (see
diagram) into hot oil.
3. When they are crispy and a golden colour, they are removed from the oil.
4. They are drained on a wire mesh to remove excess oil.
Small papur
1. One part black gram flour is mixed with part dhal flour and 2 teaspoons of soya bean oil.
2. This is made into a dough and pressed through a perforated metal sheet with the
appropriate shaped holes (see diagram) into hot oil.
3. When they are crispy and a golden colour, they are removed from the oil.
4. They are drained on a wire mesh to remove excess oil.
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