Sakinalu it is a special type of snack prepared in Telangana and Extremely popular in all districts of Telangana

Telangana

Telangana is a region in the present state of Andhra Pradesh, India and formerly was part of Hyderabad state which was ruled by Nizam. It is bordered with the states of Maharashtra on the north and north-west, Karnataka on the west, Chattisgarh on the north-east and Orissa to the east...

 Region and it is prepared during Makar Sankranti festival by all people irrespective of Caste and Creed. It is essentially made up of Rice Flour

Rice flour

Rice flour 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....

 and with small amount of spices Sesame

Sesame

Sesame is a flowering plant in the genus Sesamum. Numerous wild relatives occur in Africa and a smaller number in India. It is widely naturalized in tropical regions around the world and is cultivated for its edible seeds, which grow in pods....

 seeds, Carom Seeds( Ajwain

Ajwain

Trachyspermum ammi, commonly known as ajowan, bishop's weed, ajwain, ajowan caraway, carom seeds, or thymol seeds, is a plant of India and the Near East whose seeds are used as a spice.-Characteristics:...

 ) and Salt

Salt

In chemistry, salts are ionic compounds that result from the neutralization reaction of an acid and a base. They are composed of cations and anions so that the product is electrically neutral...

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Etymology

The word Sakinalu is believed to be originated from "Chakinamu" or "Chakkilamu" which is based on "Chakram" which means Wheel

Wheel

A wheel is a device that allows heavy objects to be moved easily through rotating on an axle through its center, facilitating movement or transportation while supporting a load, or performing labor in machines. Common examples found in transport applications. A wheel, together with an axle,...

 or Circle

Circle

A circle is a simple shape of Euclidean geometry consisting of those points in a plane that are a given distance from a given point, the centre. The distance between any of the points and the centre is called the radius....

. This is because of its circular shape. The former community prepares this traditional festival cuisine during Makar Sankranti when the fresh crop Paddy

Rice

Rice is the seed of the monocot plants Oryza sativa or Oryza glaberrima . As a cereal grain, it is the most important staple food for a large part of the world's human population, especially in East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, the Middle East, and the West Indies...

  yields.

Eat out

Preparation requires extreme care and patience. Once prepared it is eaten, after it is offered to Sun

Sun

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 God, along with Chutneys like, Tomato

Tomato

The word "tomato" may refer to the plant or the edible, typically red, fruit which it bears. Originating in South America, the tomato was spread around the world following the Spanish colonization of the Americas, and its many varieties are now widely grown, often in greenhouses in cooler...

, Pudina or Mint

Mentha

Mentha is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae . The species are not clearly distinct and estimates of the number of species varies from 13 to 18. Hybridization between some of the species occurs naturally...

 or Ginger

Ginger

Ginger is the rhizome of the plant Zingiber officinale, consumed as a delicacy, medicine, or spice. It lends its name to its genus and family . Other notable members of this plant family are turmeric, cardamom, and galangal....

 also called "allam" chutney for tangy taste. It can also be eaten with out any chutney.
Sufficient amount of chakkilalu are prepared to eat even after the festival to have reminiscence of Festival time.

Aged people(without dents) normally grind for powdered Chakkilalu and swallow it to enjoy the festival moments.

Chakkilam produces a mouthwatering and long lasting taste with Tea

Tea

Tea is an aromatic beverage prepared by adding cured leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant to hot water. The term also refers to the plant itself. After water, tea is the most widely consumed beverage in the world...

 and hence chakkilalu are often eaten as Tea snacks instead of Biscuits.