Omapodi is regularly made for Diwali. Its crispy and
delicious. Addition of ommam or ajwain has its health benefits too. This can be
prepared as a snack since it is very easy to prepare if you have the omapodi
press.
INGREDIENTS
Gram
flour
|
3/4
cup
|
Rice
flour
|
1/4
cup
|
Chilli
powder
|
1tsp
|
Ommam/Ajwain
|
2tsp
|
Butter
|
1tbsp
|
Oil
|
for
deep fring
|
Salt
|
To
taste
|
Water
|
to
form the dough
|
PREPARATION
Soak the ommam in enough water for 30 minutes. Grind
it with water. Strain the water and keep aside
Mix both the flours in a broad vessel. Add chilli
powder, salt, butter to this. Mix well
Now add little by little the ommam water and mix to
form a dough of chapathi consistency
Now heat oil in a pan, Transfer one ball of this
mixed dough into the press with a disc
which has small holes and when the oil is sufficiently hot, press it directly
above the oil so that the dough comes out through the holes .
Deep fry it in medium flame for 1 minute, then flip
it and deep fry for another minute
Take out the fried omapodi with a ladle with holes
and drain it on a absorbent paper.
Keep it in an airtight box when completely cool