
Why We Like It
- Ten ingredients, heat from actual chilli and pepper rather than a seasoning premix.
- Cold-pressed oil instead of refined palm.
- 0 g trans fat, which is worth checking in any fried snack where the oil gets reused.
Ingredients
Rice Flour (organic)
Base flourGives the chakli its brittle, short bite.
Urad Dal (organic)
Black gramBinds the dough and adds protein; the traditional partner to rice flour in chakli.
Chilli (organic)
Primary heatReal chilli, not a peri peri masala or seasoning premix.
Pepper (organic)
Second heat layerSharper, slower burn than chilli.
Ginger (organic)
NoteAromatic; cuts the richness of the fried dough.
Garlic (organic)
Savoury base noteThe closest the list comes to a peri-peri style flavour profile.
Sesame (organic)
Traditional seasoning seedNutty note and visible speckle. Allergen.
Cold Pressed Sunflower Oil (organic)
Frying and dough fatExpeller/cold pressed rather than refined, solvent-extracted oil.
Butter
NoteDairy fat worked into the dough for a shorter, richer break. Not organic, and it makes the product non-vegan.
Salt
SeasoningSalt cannot be certified organic; it drives the 704 mg/100 g sodium.
Nutrition factsPer 100g
- Energy kcal
- 463 kcal
- Protein g
- 7.5 g
- Carbohydrate g
- 54 g
- Total sugars g
- 0.11 g
- Added sugars g
- 0 g
- Dietary fibre g
- 4.1 g
- Total fat g
- 42 g
- Saturated fat g
- 21.5 g
- Trans fat g
- 0 g
- Cholesterol mg
- 0 mg
- Salt g
- 1.76 g
Pure & Sure Peri Peri Chakli versus other chaklis
| What to compare | Purepicked | Regular market chakli |
|---|---|---|
| Frying oil | Cold-pressed | Palm or refined seed oil is standard |
| Flavour enhancer | None | MSG common |
| Ingredient sourcing | Certified organic ingredients | Conventional |
Is It For You?
Good for
People who want genuine heat in a namkeen
Party and movie-night snacking
Households avoiding refined palm oil
People avoiding synthetic colours, preservatives and flavour enhancers
Avoid if
Dairy allergy or lactose intolerance
Low-spice tolerance, including most young children
Sesame allergy
Sodium-restricted diets
How to use
Serve with masala chai or a cold drink
Put out in party bowls with a cooling yoghurt dip
Crush over bhel or sev puri for heat
Pack for travel and movie nights
Store in a cool, dry place and reseal after opening to keep the snap
What to look for in Chakli?
Read what it is actually made of. Besan or millet should lead. Maida near the top means refined wheat flour in a different shape.
Check which oil it was fried in. Palm oil and unnamed 'edible vegetable oil' blends are the default in packaged namkeen.
TBHQ (INS 319) is the usual antioxidant in fried snacks. A pack without it has a shorter shelf life, which is the honest trade.
MSG shows up as 'flavour enhancer (INS 621)'. A properly spiced snack does not need it.