Ribbon Pakoda / Ola Pakoda / Spicy Ribbon Pakoda

Ribbon Pakoda is a traditional and popular South Indian snack, normally prepared during Diwali.   As a favourite tea snack, we can have it any time of the year!

I learnt this from my mother-in-law, who is an expert in preparing many traditional sweets and snacks.  Soon I will try to learn many recipes from her and share with you all! 

Try this crispy snack along with tea; enjoy your evening time!

Ingredients:

Gram flour / Kadalai Mavu - 2 cups
Rice flour - ½  cup
Roasted gram flour / pottukadalai mavu - ½  cup
Black sesame seeds - 1 tbsp
Asafoetida - a pinch
Salt - as required

Oil - for deep frying
Red chilli powder - 2 to 3 tsp

Instead of adding only red chilli powder, try this flavorful spicy addition:
To Grind:
Red chillies - 10
Garlic - 6 to 8 cloves
Sombu / fennel seeds- 1 tsp

Masala Kadalai / Masala Peanuts / Spicy Masala Peanuts

Masala Kadalai / Crunchy and Spicy Masala Peanuts / மொறு மொறு மசாலா கடலை is a spicy and tasty snack to munch any time of the day particularly as a tea time snack and side dish. I used to prepare this often and it has always come out well!

Do try and give your feedback. 

Ingredients:

Raw peanuts - 1 cup
Besan flour / Gram flour / Kadalai Mavu - 4 tbsp
Rice flour - 2 tbsp
Garlic - 8 to 10 cloves
Red chilli powder - 1 tsp (adjust the quantity to suit your taste)
Asafoetida - a pinch
Garam masala - 1/2 tsp

Curry leaves - 1 or 2 sprig

Salt - to taste

Water - to mix

Oil - for deep frying

Chickpea Crackers / Savory Crackers

Hi friends,  Here is my Chickpea Crackers for October Month's Home Baker's Challenge.

This month Priya suresh is hosting the event and she has selected Savory Crackers as a challenge.  I love to prepare this Chick pea crackers which is spicy and also crispy with Indian flavors. This recipe is adapted from here.

Thanks to Priya Suresh for starting the group and also for hosting this month's event and challenge. To know more about Home Baker's Challenge click here.

Why not give a try on  Guilt - free Crackers for this Diwali?

Ingredients:

All purpose flour - 1 cup

Gram flour/chickpea flour/ besan - ½ cup

Salt - ½ tsp

Chilly powder - 1 tsp

Garlic powder - ½ tsp ( optional)

Olive oil - 3 to 4 tbsp

Water - 3 to 4 tbsp

Sesame seeds - 1 tbsp ( to sprinkle n top)