24 October 2011

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!!!!!