Ribbon Pakoda

This one is from my friend Jeyanthi. She made and shared the recipe when I was at her house last week.

1 Cup Rice Flour
1/2 Cup Besan Flour
1/2 tsp Cumin seeds
1/2 tsp Seasme Seeds
1 tsp Chilli powder
Salt to taste
1 Tbsp Butter(microwave to liquid consistency)
1 cup water
Oil for frying

Microwave the butter to liquid consistency( it takes 30 seconds in mine). Also heat the cup of water for a minute in the microwave.

In a wide bowl, add the rice flour, besan flour, cumin seeds, seaseme seeds, chilli powder and salt to taste. Mix once.  Add the butter and mix well. Now add the water 1 tbsp at a time and mix until it is the consistency of a chapati like dough.

Now heat oil in a deep bottom kadai. Once the oil is hot(the dough should raise up when dropped into the oil). Fill the murukku press with the prepared dough, with the ribbon pakoda plate. Squeeze the dough into the oil into 4-5 inch strips.

Fry till it is crisp and turns light brown color. Remove and place on a tissue paper. The ribbon pakodda will become a golden brown color after a few minutes(remember the pakoda will gain color after it is removed from the oil).

Enjoy your snack anytime of the day!!