Ribbon Pakoda
Also known as Garlic Ribbon Pakoda, Ola Pakoda, Nada Pakoda, Ribbon Murukku · Veg · Snacks & Starters
Good for: Diwali, Rainy Day
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A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.
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.
Ingredients
12 itemsRoasted Gram½ cup
Garlic5 cloves
Salt1 tsp
Red Chilli Powder½ tsp
Asafoetida¼ tsp
Sunflower Oil, Hot3 tbsp
Coriander Powder½ tsp
Rice Flour1 cup
White Sesame Seeds1 tbsp
Water1 cup
Besan Flour½ cup
Contains: wheat, sesame.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 6. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 6 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 GramGarlicSaltRed Chilli PowderAsafoetidaCoriander Powder
- 2
Sieve and add the dry ingredients in a bowl and combine well. Add and mix the sesame seeds.
Rice FlourWhite Sesame SeedsBesan Flour
- 3
Add hot oil into the dry flour and combine followed by water.
Sunflower 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.
Sunflower 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, 3 tbsp Sunflower Oil, 1 tbsp White Sesame Seeds, 5 cloves Garlic, 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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