Kerala style Mixture

Crisp and spicy Mixture is undoubtedly the most favorite south indian snack at my home.   Mixture has different variations in different states of India. Various ingredients can be assembled and flavored according to your taste. Here I am sharing the simple Kerala style mixture.  A little time consuming as it includes various stages of frying and then assembling everything together. But its worth all the effort.

Ingredients

Kadalamavu / Besan flour /- 4 cups
Rice flour – 1¼ Cup
Peanuts-( with skin)-  3/4 cup
Chana Dal-  1/2 cup
Curry leaves- 2 sprigs
Red chili powder- 3/4 tsp
Asafoetida- 1 or 2 pinch
Oil- For deep frying
Water- as required
Salt- to taste

Directions

In a mixing bowl combine together 3 cups of Besan flour, 1 cup of rice flour and salt, add water slowly and mix well. Knead to form a  soft dough.

Place the dough in an idiappam maker /string hopper maker and press it into the hot oil in a circular motion. Fry till the color changes to golden brown.

Drain the excess oil and cool completely. gently crush with hand to make the sev

To make the boondi, mix 1 cup of Besan flour, ¼ cup of rice flour and salt, add enough water to make a thin consistency batter. Hold a perforated spoon over hot oil and gently pour the prepared batter, so that the batter drips into the oil. Fry them until the boondies are light golden in color. Drain the excess oil and cool completely.

Fry peanuts and curry leaves until crisp, drain in a tissue and set aside.

Mix everything in a large bowl, Seva, Boondi, fried peanuts, curryleaves and chana daal. Add chillipowder, a pinch of asafoetida and salt and mix well. Transfer to an airtight container and shake it to mix evenly.

Mixture is perfect with a cup of hot Tea or coffee..