Sakinalu (or sakinaalu, Chakinaalu Telugu: సకినాలు) is a special type of snack prepared in the northern region of
Telangana, India
Telangana (; , ) is a state in India situated on the south-central stretch of the Indian peninsula on the high Deccan Plateau. It is the eleventh-largest state and the twelfth-most populated state in India with a geographical area of and 35 ...
. It consists of concentric circles made of rice flour dough, fried in oil. It is prepared during the
Makar Sankranti festival. As per
Telugu tradition, they are given to the groom's parents by the bride's parents to distribute among their relatives and friends.
Ingredients
Sakinalu is made of
rice flour
Rice flour (also rice powder) is a form of flour made from finely milled rice. It is distinct from rice starch, which is usually produced by steeping rice in lye. Rice flour is a common substitute for wheat flour. It is also used as a thickening ...
seasoned with small amounts of spices,
sesame seeds,
carom seeds (
ajwain
Ajwain, ajowan (), or ''Trachyspermum ammi''—also known as ajowancaraway, omam (in Tamil), thymol seeds, bishop's weed, or carom—is an annual herb in the family Apiaceae. Both the leaves and the seed‑like fruit (often mistakenly called ...
), and
salt
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.
Etymology
The word "sakinalu" is believed to be originated from "chakinamu", which is based on "chakram", which means
wheel or
circle
A circle is a shape consisting of all points in a plane that are at a given distance from a given point, the centre. Equivalently, it is the curve traced out by a point that moves in a plane so that its distance from a given point is con ...
. This is because of its circular shape. The farmer community prepares this traditional festival cuisine during
Makar Sankranti when the fresh crop of
paddy has been harvested.
Grade
It is recognized as one of the
Telangana
Telangana (; , ) is a state in India situated on the south-central stretch of the Indian peninsula on the high Deccan Plateau. It is the eleventh-largest state and the twelfth-most populated state in India with a geographical area of and 3 ...
Traditional Festival cuisines.
References
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Preparation
Telangana cuisine
Indian snack foods
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