Pakkavada | Pokkuvada
Pakkavada is a beloved traditional snack in Kerala. This crispy and spicy ribbon-shaped delicacy is a staple during tea-time and festive occasions.
Ingredients
- 2 Cups Basen powder (Kadala maavu)
- 1 Cup Rice powder
- 1 Tsp Asafoetida powder Kayam
- 2 Tsp Red Chilli Powder
- 5 Nos. Shallots
- Coconut oil As reqd
- Salt As reqd
Instructions
- Take all the required ingredients and keep it ready. Peel and clean the shallots and grind it along with red chilli powder and some water. Keep this paste separately.
- Take rice powder and basen powder in a bowl/vessel. Add the prepared shallot paste (made with red chilli powder), asafoetida powder and required quantity of salt. Mix them together along with some water and make a dough. Do not make it watery. Keep it aside for about 1/2-an-hour.
- Heat oil in a cheenachatti/frying pan. Fill the batter into the Pokkuvada making equipment and apply it into the hot oil as shown in the picture. Fry the pressed pakkavada in medium flame.
- When one side of the snack is cooked/fried properly, flip over and fry the other side too. Take care that the Pakkavada is not too much browned or burnt. Continue this procedure till you finish the dough.
- When colour of the Pakkavada turns into golden/light brown, take them out and keep in a plate/tray for about 10 minutes. Pakkavada/Pokkuvada is ready. Can be served as evening time snack with tea/coffee.
Notes
You can visit this link Diamond Shape Fried Snack. You can also visit this link Garlic Murukku.
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