Phoolwadi Recipe (Fulwadi Gujarati Jar Snack)

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup coarse besan (Bengal gram flour)
• 1/2 tsp coarsely crushed coriander (dhania) seeds
• 1/2 tsp coarsely crushed fennel seeds (saunf)
• 1/2 tsp sesame seeds (til)
• 1/2 tsp carom seeds (ajwain)
• 1 1/2 tsp sugar
• 2 tsp dahi (curd)
• 1/4 tsp haldi powder (turmeric powder)
• 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
• salt (namak) and to taste
• oil for deep-frying

Steps

1. Combine all the ingredients in a deep bowl and mix well.
2. Add enough water and knead into a semi-stiff dough.
3. Divide the dough into 26 portions and shape each portion into 25 mm. (1”) cylindrical long roll.
4. Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan and deep-fry a few phoolwadis at a time on a medium slow flame till they turn golden brown in colour from both the sides. Drain.
5. Cool completely and store in an air-tight container and use as required.