Pokkawada/Ribbon Pakoda

Pokkavada or Ribbon Pakoda is a snack item very popular in the sothern states of India. Served with any beverage, it is simply yummy and crunchy and way more healthier crisps than the standard Potato chips which are very harmful to health. Potatoes when deep fried cause health risks-studies say so.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 10-12

Ingredients

• 3  cups besan
• 1  cup rice
• 2  tablespoons butter
• 1  pinch asafoetida powder (hing)

Directions

1. Mix all the ingredients with some water to make a very soft dough.
2. Stand this dough for a while.
3. Knead this again and stuff this into the pokkawada maker, which has a strainer through which the dough is dropped into hot oil and deep fried till golden brown.
4. Remember to keep the flame low, else they would scorch and would not be crisp either.
5. The pokkawadas look like golden ribbons hence the name.
6. Store when at room temperature for weeks.