Contributed By: dhanyaka
_The Spice Box_ by Manju Shivraj Singh
This is a very popular snack from Madras, delicious in the morning with a cup of coffee.
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Total Preparation Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Ingredients: Rice, Pasta & Bread
Actual Cooking Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Number of Servings: 4
Origin: Asian
Special Features: Quick to Prepare (under 30 minutes)
Kids can help make it
Make Ahead
Vegetarian
Meal Type: Breakfast & Brunch
Lunch
Appetizers
Snack
Ingredients
2 tsp Cumin seeds
1 cup Chickpea flour
Salt to taste
1 tsp Cayenne pepper
1 tsp Baking powder
Pinch asafetida
1/4 to 1/2 cup Water
4 tbsp Oil
3 cups Rice flour
2 cups Oil for frying
Preparation
1. Roast cumin seeds, crush and add to the chickpea flour; add salt, cayenne and baking powder.
2. Dissolve asafetida in about 1/4 to 1/2 cup of water.
3. Add oil to the rice flour with your fingertips or a fork.
4. Combine the chickpea flour mixture and the rice flour mixture; make a stiff dough with asafetida water.
5. Press dough through a pastry tube or cookie press to make ring shapes, dropping them into the hot oil.
6. Fry till golden; remove and drain.
Cook's Notes
Yields 20 to 25 crackers.
Nutrition Information