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Ompodi | Plain Sev

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For the final day it is, Ompodi - a traditional South Indian snack made during festivals, especially Diwali. Simple and a plain snack to munch on as such or can be used in many of the chaat varieties. 
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Ompodi | Plain Sev

Besan snack made during festivities.

Prep Time: 10 Mins | Cook Time: 15 Mins | Total Time: 25 Mins | Serves: 3-4

Ingredients

  • 2 Cups Besan | Kadala Mavu
  • ½ Cup Rice flour | Arisi mavu
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 teaspoon Red chilli powder
  • ½ teaspoon Black pepper powder 
  • 1 teaspoon Ajwain | Omam
Instructions

  1. Soak ajwain in warm water for about 10 minutes. Strain the ajwain and keep the waster aside. 
  2. Mix the flour, salt, chilli powder. Add the ajwain water and if needed add some more water and knead into a dough. Stiff and sticky dough. 
  3. Heat oil in a pan for deep frying. Once very hot, take some and put it in the muruku press. 
  4. Press the muruku maker in the oil and the dough will come out to form round discs. 
  5. Turn it once and cook until the sizzling sound reduces.
  6. Drain it in a paper towel. Then transfer it, as such or break them into fine pieces, to an air tight box. 

    This post is for Blogging Marathon 54 under the theme "Deep fried Goods". Check out the Blogging Marathon page for the other Blogging Marathoners doing BM# 54 here. 



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    Comments

    1. Varadas Kitchen says

      A simple snack. Very well made.

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    2. Chef Mireille says

      lovely crispy snack

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    3. Pavani N says

      My entire family loves munching on this snack. Lovely click.

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    4. Sapana Behl says

      Wow , plain sev looks so perfectly made.

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    5. vaishali sabnani says

      Looks delicious and perfect for munching!

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    6. Sarita says

      Yummy sev, looks great! I have done this last month yet to post .. Nice pics.

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    7. sushma says

      Sev looks delicious.

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    8. Harini-Jaya R says

      Lovely ..I don't seem to have the fine sev plate with me. I would love to make this at home.

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    9. praba bubesh says

      omapodi ..my fav...thanks for the well explained recipe..

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    10. Kalyani says

      oooh ! I loved that prop :-)) looks so good ... do send in all ur fried delights to Monsoon Mojo event at my blog, Nisha :-))

      Reply

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