Ribbon Pakoda / Crispy Ribbon Murukku

Ribbon murukku / Ribbon pakoda is a deep fried crispy ribbon shaped snack made using rice flour, urad dal flour and spice powders. Ribbon pakoda recipe is with photos.The following ingredients are needed to prepare Ribbon Murukku / Ribbon Pakoda.

Ingredients:
Urad dal flour.      -1/2 cup
Rice flour.            -1 &1/2 cup
Red chilli powder.-1tsp
Turmeric powder. -1/2 tsp
Asafoetida.           -1/ 2tsp
Water.                   -as required
Salt.                      -to taste
Oil.                -for deep frying

Method:
1). Dry roast urad dal flour for 2 minutes on low flame. In a mixing bowl add roasted urad dal flour, rice flour, red chilly powder, turmeric powder, asafoetida (hing powder), required salt and mix well. Add required water little by little into the mixing bowl and mix the flour mixture. Knead well and make it a smooth and non sticky dough. Keep aside the dough for 5 minutes to rest.

Grease little oil inside the murukku maker. Put the ribbon pakoda mould inside the murukku maker. Fill the dough inside the greased murukku maker Close the murukku maker with lid.

2). Heat oil in a kadai for deep frying. Once the oil is hot twist the murukku maker and press the dough to drop the ribbon pakoda directly in hot oil and deep fry them in hot oil on medium flame.

3). Flip the ribbon pakoda in hot oil with a slotted spoon to fry all its sides

.4). Once the ribbon pakoda becomes crispy and golden colour remove it from hot oil with a slotted spoon and transfer to a clean and dry bowl. 

5). Repeat the process and deep fry the ribbon pakoda in hot oil till goden colour and crisp. Once cooled  to room temperature store the ribbon pakoda in an airtight container.

Crispy Ribbon Murukku / Ribbon Pakoda is ready to serve as a evening snack with tea or coffee.