How long does Ribbon Pakoda take?

25 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Ribbon Pakoda serve?

6. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Ribbon Pakoda vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Ribbon Pakoda spicy?

It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Ribbon Pakoda?

1 cup Rice Flour, ½ cup Besan Flour, ½ cup Roasted Gram, 1 tbsp White Sesame Seeds, 3 tbsp Oil, ½ tsp Red Chilli Powder, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Ribbon Pakoda?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Ribbon Pakoda?

About 259 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Ribbon Pakoda

Name: Ribbon Pakoda
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: ½ cup Roasted Gram; ½ tsp Red Chilli Powder; ½ tsp Coriander Powder; ¼ tsp Asafoetida; 5 cloves Garlic; 1 tsp Salt; 1 cup Rice Flour; ½ cup Besan Flour; 1 tbsp White Sesame Seeds; 3 tbsp Oil, Hot; 1 cup Water; For Deep Frying Oil

25 min
mild
Serves 6

Prep 10 min · Cook 15 min

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7 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Also known as Garlic Ribbon Pakoda, Ola Pakoda, Nada Pakoda, Ribbon Murukku · Veg · Snacks & Starters

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Ribbon pakoda, or ola pakoda: roasted gram, garlic, rice flour and besan pressed through a ribbon mould into hot oil. Mild, serves 6, 25 minutes, video.

Good for: Diwali, Rainy Day

Ingredients

12 items

6 people

Roasted Gram½ cup
Red Chilli Powder½ tsp
Coriander Powder½ tsp
Asafoetida¼ tsp
Garlic5 cloves
Salt1 tsp
Rice Flour1 cup
Besan Flour½ cup
White Sesame Seeds1 tbsp
Oil, Hot3 tbsp
Water1 cup
OilFor Deep Frying

Contains: wheat, sesame.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 6 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 6 people
Energy	259kcal	1554kcal
Protein	7g	42g
Carbohydrate	29g	173g
Fat	13g	78g
Fibre	3.8g	23g
Sugar	1.3g	7.8g

Cookd masalas for rice flour

Method

1
In a mixie, blend the roasted gram to a fine powder along with the powdered spices, garlic and salt until it gets completely combined.
Roasted GramRed Chilli PowderCoriander PowderAsafoetidaGarlicSalt
2
Sieve and add the dry ingredients in a bowl and combine well. Add and mix the sesame seeds.
Rice FlourBesan FlourWhite Sesame Seeds
3
Add hot oil into the dry flour and combine followed by water.
OilWater
4
Combine and mix the dough well to get a soft dough. Rest the dough for 10 mins, covered.
5
Grease the mold and fill with the dough to 3/4th the height.
6
Heat oil in a kadhai and squeeze into the hot oil on a high flame and fry until crispy.
Oil
7
Cool down completely and break into pieces. Store airtight for 7-10 days.

Before you start

How long does Ribbon Pakoda take?: 25 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Ribbon Pakoda serve?: 6. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Ribbon Pakoda vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Ribbon Pakoda spicy?: It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Ribbon Pakoda?: 1 cup Rice Flour, ½ cup Besan Flour, ½ cup Roasted Gram, 1 tbsp White Sesame Seeds, 3 tbsp Oil, ½ tsp Red Chilli Powder, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Ribbon Pakoda?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Ribbon Pakoda?: About 259 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.