Ribbon Sev Recipe (Ribbon Pakoda)

Ingredients

• 1 cup rice flour (chawal ka atta)
• 1/2 cup besan (gram flour)
• 1/2 tsp haldi powder (turmeric powder)
• 1 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
• 1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)
• 1 1/2 tbsp soft butter
• salt (namak) to taste
• oil for greasing and deep-frying

Steps

1. To make ribbon sev, combine all the ingredients in a deep bowl and mix well while rubbing it between your palms.
2. Knead into a soft dough using enough water.
3. Divide the dough into 2 equal portions.
4. Grease the ribbon shaped (the one with vertical lines) press mould with little oil, put a portion of the dough into it, press it and cover it with the lid.
5. Press out ribbons of the sev into the hot oil, a few at a time and deep-fry on a medium flame till it turns light brown in colour from all the sides. Drain the ribbon sev on an absorbent paper.
6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 to deep-fry the remaining ribbon sev in 3 more batches.
7. Keep the ribbon sev aside to cool for 5 to 10 minutes.
8. Transfer the ribbon sev into a deep bowl and break it lightly once using your fingers.
9. Store the ribbon sev in an air-tight container and use as required.