Ribbon Pakoda (Oatu / Ola Pakoda) Recipe | Diwali Snacks

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Ribbon Pakoda(Murukku) / Nada Thenkuzhal is one of my fav snacks. As kids we used to call it oatu pakoda as it sounds catchy :) When I thought of making diwali savoury snacks to post here the first 2 items I listed down were omapodi and ribbon pakoda, as last year there were many friends and readers requesting for both. 

I wanted to try grinding the raw rice method but somehow took the shortcut this time but still this tasted equally good. The spicyness and the sesame garlic flavour is the best in this recipe so dont miss it. I will sure try that method too and make a post atleast by next diwali haha :) As for now enjoy the visual treat till I am back with another diwali special :)

Ribbon Pakoda Recipe - Ingredients

Serves: 2

Cooking & Preparation Time: 40 mins

Rice Flour (Idiyappam flour) - 1 cup

Besan Flour (Kadalaimaavu)- 1/2 cup

Split gram dal (Pottukadalai) - 3 tbsp 

Butter - 1.5 tbsp

Chilli powder - 2 tsp

Garlic paste - 1 tsp

Sesame seeds - 3/4 tbsp
Salt - to taste
Oil - to deep fry

Method:

1.Grind gram dal to a fine powder, sieve it once. In a mixing bowl - add rice flour, besan flour, gram dal powder, sesame seeds, butter, red chillies, garlic paste and required salt.

2.Add water little by little to form a soft stiff dough. Grease the press with oil then fill it up with the batter till 3/4th and keep it ready.Meanwhile heat oil.

3.Press the dough starting from the edge to the center in a circular motion in the preheated. Do not add more layers to ensure even cooking.Turn  over to other side when the bubbles ceases and cook again till bubbles ceases(shh sound  reduces). Drain it tissue paper, cool down completely and then store it in an airtight container.Repeat the same for the prepared remaining dough too.

You can keep this for a week and enjoy this as a tea time snack!

My Notes:

• If you like pepper you can add 1/4 tsp freshly ground but make sure its fine enough to get through the press.
• Also grind garlic to a very fine paste. You can even grind redchillies with garlic and skip red chilli powder.

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