RIBBON PAKODA | NADA MURUKKU | RIBBON MURUKKU

Ribbon pakoda is a popular South Indian Snack done during festive seasons. It is done using besan flour, rice flour sprinkled with hot oil and knead to dough by adding water, along with other spices. The ratio of besan flour and rice flour may vary according to individual preference. The addition of spices may also vary. Here, the amount of besan flour is more than rice flour, to give a touch of softness and crispiness. 

The dough should not be like chappathi dough. It needs to be sticky, so that it gives a nice texture. Adding hot oil while kneading is a must, to give crispiness to the recipe. If the oil is not hot while deep frying, the ribbon pakodas will absorb too much of oil. 

Video recipe of Ribbon Pakoda:

INGREDIENTS:

Besan flour - 1 & 1/4 cup

Rice flour - 3/4 cup

Red chilly powder - 1/2 tsp

Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

Cumin powder - 1/2 tsp

Pepper powder - 1/4 tsp

Asafoetida - 1/2 tsp

Salt - 1/2 tsp

Oil - for deep frying

METHOD:

• In a bowl, add besan flour and rice flour.
• Add red chilly powder, turmeric powder, cumin, pepper powder, salt and asafoetida.
• Mix well and add 2 tsp of hot oil.
• Mix thoroughly with hands, so that the oil gets blended.
• Add water little by little and knead to slightly sticky dough.
• Take a murukku maker and add the nozzle used for ribbon pakoda.
• Grease with little oil and add a portion of dough and close it.
• Heat oil, keep the flame in high, squeeze directly in the oil.
• See to that it is not over crowded.
• After a minute, gently turn to the other side with a ladle and lower the flame.
• Fry till golden brown and sizzling of the oil stops.
• Remove the pakodas from oil.
• Crispy and tasty Ribbon Pakoda is ready.

Step wise pictures of the recipe:

1. In a bowl, add besan flour and rice flour.

2. Add red chilly powder, turmeric powder, cumin, pepper powder, salt and asafoetida.

3. Mix well and add 2 tsp of hot oil.

4. Mix thoroughly with hands, so that the oil gets blended.

5. Add water little by little and knead to slightly sticky dough.

6.Take a murukku maker and add the nozzle used for ribbon pakoda.

7. Grease with little oil and add a portion of dough and close it.

8. Heat oil, keep the flame in high, squeeze directly in the oil.

9. See to that it is not over crowded.

10. After a minute, gently turn to the other side with a ladle and lower the flame.

11. Fry till golden brown and sizzling of the oil stops.

12. Remove the pakodas from oil.

13. Crispy and tasty Ribbon Pakoda is ready.