Ribbon Pakodas

Method

1. Take gram flour in a mixing bowl, add rice flour, black gram flour, asafoetida, turmeric powder, cumin powder, red chilli powder, butter and mix well. Add water little by little and knead into a stiff dough.
2. Heat sufficient oil in a kadai. Grease a sev press fitted with a stencil in the shape of strips with 1 tsp oil.
3. Divide the dough into equal portions. Put one portion into the sev press and press out strips directly into the hot oil and deep-fry till golden brown and crisp. Drain on absorbent paper.
4. Use up the remaining dough in the same way.
5. Let the ribbon pakodas cool down to room temperature before serving on a serving plate. You can also store them in airtight container for a few days.

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