Pakkavada/ Ribbon Pakoda

Recipe No: 163

If you go through my snack list, you will surely realize that I am a great fan of Kerala snacks. Almost all of them are from my Mother’s kitchen….the snacks that I grew up eating and no change about this one too. To my amazement now my daughter likes most of these savory or slightly hot snacks and I definitely want her to know these tastes.... which I hope, one day she will pass on to her kids!!!

Ingredients

• Besan/ Chick Pea Flour…………….1 ½ Cups
• Red Chilly Powder……………………2 Tablespoons
• Salt………………………………………..3/4 Teaspoon
• Asafoetida/ Kayam Powder………1/8 Teaspoon
• Water…………………………………….1/2 Cup
• Curry Leaves………………………….A few sprigs 
• Oil for deep frying

Method of Preparation

1. Heat at least 2 inches of Oil in a pan on medium high heat.
2. Mix together Besan, Red Chilly Powder, Salt and Asafoetida really well and make a wet dough using ½ Cup (approximately) Water.

3. Make the Idiyappam maker ready with the attachment that has long holes.
4. Fill the Idiyappam maker with the prepared dough. This is very sticky, so please wet your hands with water to reduce the stickiness.
5. Press the dough into the hot Oil moving your hands to fill the pan. Don’t over crowd.
6. Fry it until crispy turning in between . Half way through add some Curry leaves into the frying Oil.
7. Drain the excess Oil in a paper towel and once cooled break it into pieces of desired length.
8. Serve it with a cup of Tea and store the leftovers in air tight containers.

Notes:

• A  medium high heat is essential for making Pakkavada. If the heat is too less it will absorb a lot of Oil and if too high it will burn.
• I used Red Chilly Powder which is moderately hot. So if you are using one which is really hot, reduce its amount according to your taste.Curry Leaves will give its slight taste to Pakkavada which, I really like.
• The process of frying a batch won’t take long, possibly between 3-5 minutes. When you take it out of the hot Oil it will be still a bit soft but crisps up within minutes.

 



Make it, enjoy the deliciousness and 
serve it to your family with love…