Pakkavada

 Ingredients

1.  Rice flour -1cup
2.  Besan       -2cups
3.  Red chili powder-2tsp
4.  Hing(kayam)    -1/2 tsp
5. Salt to taste
6. Oil for deep frying

Method

• Take the rice flour in a bowl. Add boiling water and mix well using a spoon to make a soft dough.
• Let it cools down a little, add the Besan , salt, hing, red chili powder and mix well to form a dough add 1tbs oil to the dough ,add  room temperature water if needed.
• Take a chakli press and use the one with narrow slit which results in a tape shape.
• Heat oil in Deep bottom pan(kadai).
• Add the dough prepared  into the chakli press , close and press directly into the oil in a circular motion .
• Fry until golden brown .Remove onto a kitchen towel.
• Once cooled , break into smaller pieces .