Ribbon Pakoda

Ingredients .

1. Gram flour - 4 cups.

2. Rice flour - 1 cup.

3.  Hot oil for rubbing into the flour - 2 tablespoons

4.  Chilli powder - 2 teaspoons

5. Asafodita  powder - 1/2 teaspoon

6. Carom seeds ( ajwain / omam) - 1 teaspoon powdered )

7. Salt - to taste.

8. Water - for mixing the dough.

9. Oil - for deep frying.

Method .

     
1. In a bowl mix gram and rice flour.

2. Heat 2 teaspoons of oil in a small pan and add to the flour and mix well.

3. Add chilli powder, carom seeds, asafodita powder and salt to the flour and mix thoroughly.

4 . Add water to the flour and make a soft dough.

5. Pour oil in a frying pan and place it on medium flame.

6. Take a small portion of the dough and put it inside the ribbon pakoda mould and press it above the hot oil while rotating the hands, so that the dough falls into the oil in ribbon shape. 

7. Fry on both sides till golden brown.

8. Repeat the procedure for rest of the dough and store in air tight container.