Masala Wheat Flakes

Ingredients dry roasted & pound coarse
Jeera-1/2tsp

Fennel seeds(Somph)-3/4tsp

Coriander seeds-3/4tsp

Cinnamon powder-more than a pinch

Pepper powder -little

Other ingredients

Whole grain wheat flakes-1 cup

Cashew nut made half-8

Almond made half-10

Salt & Chilly powder-to taste

Curry leaves-little

Butter-2tsp

Method

Heat butter in a pan fry the nuts till light brown.Add the curry leaves,salt,chilly powder & pound powder.Fry for a minute,now add the wheat flakes & toss it well.Let all the masala get evenly mixed.Switch off the gas.Cool & store it in air tight container.

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Omapodi / Om podi / Ompodi(Sev)

Ingredients

Besan/kadalai mavu-2 cups

Rice flour-1 cup

Ajwain-6tsp

Salt to taste

Red chilly powder-1tsp

Hing-1/2tsp

Butter melted-1tbsp

Oil-to deep fry

Method

Dry roast ajwain & powder it.Soak the powde in warm water for 1 hrs.Strain (use only the water) & mix all above ingredients together to form a soft dough (this dough will be a bit sticky).Heat oil in a kadai/pan fill the sev press with batter & squeeze it in circles.Fry it till light brown on both sides.Place it on a kitchen paper to remove excess oil.Cool & store it in air tight container.

Mixed Dal Murukku Recipe / Dal Murukku Recipe

Mixed Dal Murukku

Ingredients

Rice flour-2 & 1/4 cup

Yellow moongh dhal-3/4 cup

Urad dhal-1/4 cup

Channa dhal-1/4 cup

Salt to taste

Red chilly powder-1tsp

Jeera/ Cumin1tsp

Hing-1tsp

Melted butter- 2 & 1/2 tbsp

Oil-to fry muruku

Method

Dry roast moongh,urad & channa dhal separately till its just hot.
Cool & grind to a very fine powder in mixi.
Now mix all above ingredients together in a bowl,pour water & make a soft dough.
Fill the dough into a murukku press,press it directly in the hot oil.
In medium flame fry until they are golden brown colour.
Drain them on a paper towel,cool & store it in a air tight container.

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Chegodilu (Rice Flour Rings)

Ingredients

Rice flour-2 cups

Boiling water-2 cups

Sesame seeds-1tsp

Ajwain-1/4tsp

Hing-1/2tsp

Butter-1tbsp

Salt & Chilly powder to taste

Soaked yellow moongh dhal-1tbsp

Oil to deep fry

Method

In a bowl mix rice flour,salt,chilly powder,moongh dhal,ajwain,sesame seed & hing.Add boiling water and mix it well .Cover & keep it for 5 minutes.Knead it well so that there are no lumps.Grease your hands & take small ball roll it like a rope ,then join both the ends like a ring(see the picture).Make all the rings & cover it with a wet cloth so that it doesn't dry.Heat oil & deep fry them in batches in medium high flame.Cook it both sides till its brown in colour.Cool & store it in a air tight container.

Note:Deep fry your chegodilu immediately otherwise it will start to drink oil.

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Vazhakai (Raw plantain) chips

Ingredients
Raw plantain-1
(peeled & made thin slices)
Salt & Turmeric powder-1tsp each
( dilute it with water)
Oil-to fry
Coconut oil-Little
Method
Heat oil in a kadhai,when oil is ready add 1tsp of coconut oil & 1tsp of salt & turmeric liquid.Now add the sliced plantains.Fry it till crisp & drain excess oil on a kitchen paper..For every batch follow this method, store it in air tight container.
Tips
Do not use riped plantains as it will be sweet & the colour will not be good.