Deepavali Mixture

Many different varieties of snacks are mixed together like Kaarasev, Split fried gram murukku, Naada pakoda n Thenkuzhal with some more additions..n made this mixture for deepavali..

Recipe inspired from many Tamil magazines.

Thenkuzhal:

Rice flour - 1¼ cup

Urad dal - ¼ cup

White sesame seeds - ¼ tsp

Unsalted butter - 1 tsp

Salt - as reqd

Oil for frying

Method:

Mix all items with enough water and press through mould over hot oil, cook in low flame till crisp.

Split fried gram Murukku:

Rice flour - 2 cups

Fried gram flour - ½ cup

Cumin seeds - ½ tsp

Asafoetida powder - ¼ tsp

Unsalted butter – 1 tbsp

Salt – as reqd

Oil for frying

Method

Mix all together with enough water to a stiff dough and press over hot oil cook in low flame till crisp.

Kaarasev:

Gram flour - 1 cup

Rice flour - 3/4 cup

Asafoetida powder -1/4 tsp

Turmeric powder - Pinch

Pepper , crushed coarsely - 2 tsp

Cumin seeds - 1 tsp

Unsalted butter – 2 tbsp

Salt – as reqd

Oil for frying

Method:

Mix all together with enough water to a stiff dough and press over hot oil cook in low flame till crisp.

Naada pakoda: (Came from MIL's house)

Rice flour - 1 cup

Gram flour - ¾ cup

Chilli powder – 1 tsp

Asafoetida powder - 1/4 tsp

Unsalted butter – 2 tbsp

Salt – as reqd

Oil for frying

Method:

Take both flours in a bowl, add melted butter, chilli powder, salt and asafoetida. Mix well. Add enough water to make a stiff dough.                

Press over hot oil; cook in low flame till crisp.

Other Ingredients:

Rice flakes - 2 cups

Ground Nuts - 1 ½ cup
Split fired gram - 1 cup

Badam and Cashew nuts - 50 gms each

Curry leaves

Chilli powder - 2 tsp

Sugar - 1 tsp

Salt - as reqd

Oil for frying

Method:

Fry the curry leaves and rice flakes until crispy separately.

Fry the groundnuts, split fired gram and nuts until it turns slightly golden in color.

Crush the mixture add all the ingredients; now add the chilli powder, sugar and salt. Mix them well.

Happy Deepavali n Enjoy this treat!!!!!