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Kaarapposa is a fried dough savory preparation.It is made of spiced chickpea flour pressed into thin strings deep fried in oil to a crispy consistency.Preparation time:30 minutesServes:3 sheets of karappoosaIngredients:1 1/2 cups chickpea flour(besan)3/4 cup rice flour3/4 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon red chili powder1 teaspoon vaamu/ajwain/carrom seeds3 pinches hingoil for deep fryingProcedure:1.Heat oil for frying.Take all... Continue Reading →
Fryums are any kind of sun dried starches fried in oil used for a crunch factor for the Indian Sambar,Rasam and Dal preparations.Sabudana fryums are one of my favoritesPreparation time:30 minutesServes: about 100 fryumsIngredients:1 cup sabudana(sago/Tapioca pearls)(soaked overnight in 3 cups water)less than 1/2 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon cumin seeds2-3 minced green chiliOil for fryingProcedure:1.In a... Continue Reading →
Chekkalu are a deep fried rice flour snack,they are crispy and crunchy and perfect for festival snacks or evening snacks.This is my moms version of Chekkalu,but is made in many different ways in each household.Preparation time60 minutes Serves40 chekkalu Serving Size2 chekkaluCalories Per ServingApproximately 122 per servingDifficultyMediumIngredients:3 cups rice flour6 green chili minced1 teaspoon ginger minced2 sprigs... Continue Reading →
Sankranthi is the harvest festival of Andhra Pradesh and is celebrated on January 14th of every year. Rice being the primary crop farmers make dishes with rice to celebrate the festival. Sakinalu is one such snack prepared during Sankranthi ,specially in the Telangana region of Andhra Pradesh. This is a very time taking procedure, in the... Continue Reading →
Biscotti is a tea time cookie that originated in Italy. It's a hard and crunchy cookie usually accompanied with coffee or tea. Biscotti can be made in many variations with almonds, chocolate, pistachios and many other ingredients, they are also dipped in chocolate or frosting.Preparation time:1 hour 20 minutesServes:24 3 inch biscottiIngredients:2 cups all purpose... Continue Reading →
This is a snack from the region of Telangana in Andhra Pradesh.My mom is a teacher and her students used to get her these during sankranthi.She later enquired her friends how to do this and made it at home.Preparation time:30 minutesServes:4Ingredients:1 cup Rice Flour1/3 cup Chana Dal1 teaspoon Ginger garlic paste1 teaspoon oil1/4-1/2 teaspoon Red... Continue Reading →
Prathima Koneru 