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| Type | Snack |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | India |
| Region or state | NorthTelangana |
| Main ingredients | Rice flour |
Sakinalu (or sakinaalu, Chakinaalu Telugu: సకినాలు,చకినాలు, చక్కిలాలు) is a special type of snack prepared in the northern region ofTelangana, India. It consists of concentric circles made of rice flour dough, fried in oil.[1][2] It is prepared during theMakar Sankranti festival.[3] As perTelugu tradition, they are given to the groom's parents by the bride's parents to distribute among their relatives and friends.[4]
Sakinalu is made ofrice flour seasoned with small amounts of spices,sesame seeds,carom seeds (ajwain), andsalt.
The word "sakinalu" is believed to be originated from "chakinamu", which is based on "chakram", which meanswheel orcircle. This is because of its circular shape. The farmer community prepares this traditional festival cuisine duringMakar Sankranti when the fresh crop ofpaddy has been harvested.
It is recognized as one of theTelangana Traditional Festival cuisines.
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