RIBBON PAKODA

Hey all ! Today's post is going to be 

about an Indian snack - "ribbon pakoda"..

This snack is made during Diwali and

festive occasions.. It is very crispy and

light snack, that can be made very easily with

few basic ingredients from our pantry :-)

RIBBON PAKODA RECIPE:
Recipe Cuisine : Indain / Recipe category : Snack
Prep time : 15 mins / Cook time : 20 mins
INGREDIENTS:
Rice Flour : 1 cup
Gram flour : 1 cup
Salt : as required
Butter (melted) : 1 tblsp
Water : as required
Hing : 1 pinch
Pepper powder : 3/4 tsp
Oil : As required (for frying & for the dough)
METHOD:
 In a bowl, take rice flour, gram flour, hing, pepper powder, butter& salt.

 Then add a tblsp of hot oil. Slowly add water to this and knead 
the dough.

 Now choose the design of your choice from murukku press.
Assemble the murukku press and fill it with dough as 
shown in the pics below.

 Heat oil in medium flame. Once the oil is hot press the dough and fry it. Once
done the pakoda will float and will be golden brown in colour.
Transfer it to a tray with tissue paper or kitchen towel. Let it
cool down then only it will be crispy & crunchy.

  Enjoy crispy & crunchy ribbon pakoda with tea or coffee :-)

  

NOTES:
* The dough should be soft and firm and not sticky.
If not the pakoda will drink more oil & become soggy
* If the dough is too hard add tsp of oil or butter to make
it soft.
* Oil should be hot & in medium flame throughout
the process.
* Adding pepper powder is optional. Chilly powder can also
be added.

Please do try and give your feedback..

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Happy happy yummy yummy cooking..

See you all soon with more interesting recipes :-)