PAPPADAVADA using RAW RICE / PAPPAD FRITTERS -a Kochi GSB style tea time snack

Pappada vada is a deep fried evening snack in Kerala.Pappad is called Happolu in Konkani and Pappadam in Malayalam.Happolu/Pappadam/Pappads are prepared in some Konkani homes in Kochi, Kerala.Pappada vadas are deep fried Pappads/Happolu /Pappadam,coated with Rice batter and other spices. It is a traditional tea time snack in Kochi GSB homes.I frequently prepare this crispy Pappad fritters in bulk and stored them in air tight containers.This crispy and crunchy snack is very tasty and easy to prepare.

The following ingredients are needed to prepare this crunchy Pappada vada.

Ingredients:-

Pappad /Happolu.     -25 small Kerala pappadam
Raw Rice.                 -1 cup
Dry Red chillies.       - 4
Turmeric powder.      - a pinch
Black Sesame seeds. -1/4 tsp

Hing powder.              -a pinch
Salt.                           -to taste
Oil.                            -for deep frying

Instructions:-

Dry 25 small Pappadam in hot sun for 30 minutes  before deep frying to make the Pappada vada more crispy.

Wash, clean and soak Raw Rice in water fo rone hour.

Drain water and grind the soaked Raw Rice along with dry Red chillies and Turmeric powder to a smooth and thick batter adding required Water.

Transfer the thick Rice batter to a vessel and add Salt, Black Sesame seeds or Cumin seeds, Hing powder and mix everything well without any lumps.Keep aside.

Method:-

Heat oil in a deep frying pan on medium flame.

Dip each sun dried Pappadam in the Rice batter and slowly drop them into the hot oil one by one ar a time and deep fry them till crispy and golden colour on both sides.

The batter should be coated evenly in each Pappadam.Deep fry 3 or 4 Pappadam at a time according to the quantity of oil used in the deep frying pan.

Press the Pappadam frequently into the hot oil with a flat spatula to get crispy Pappada vada.

When done remove the deep fried crispy and crunchy Pappada vada from the hot oil and transfer on a kitchen towel to absorb extra oil.

Crispy and crunchy Pappada vada is ready to eat as an evening snack.

Store them in air tight container.