Thattai

Thattai a south Indian snack is very famous. It is made of rice flour. Because in the increase of sweet and snack outlets in India making of snacks at home has become rare event.

I remember my grandmother do all kind of snacks at home whenever I go to see her. Snacks done at home has a taste that one would not get from rich outlets. When I go for a family get together I wait for snacks done by my mom and her sisters at home. All above taste one gets the love of serving.

So here is one of my all time favourite snack Thattai. It is a snack made of rice flour and is deep fried. When i tasted, thought it should be a tough job making it, but when i try making it, god it is too easy.

If you want to try making rice flour by yourself please search for rice flour in my Basics tab. Here i use packet rice flour.

Ingredients:

Rice flour - 4 cups
Pottu Kadalai mavu (split roast gram dhal) - 2 tbsp
Channa dhal - Fist full (soaked for 1 hr)
Butter - 2 tbsp
Chilli flakes - 1 tbsp (add according to taste)
Hing - pinch
Curry leaves - chopped
Salt to taste
Water to make dough
Oil for frying

Method:
1) Grind pottukadalai in a mixie. Take rice flour and grined powder in a siever and sieve it twice.

2) Now transfer the sieved mixture to a bowl, add salt, hing, soaked channa dhal, curry leave and chilli flakes. With water make a smooth dough. (add water little y little)

3) Make small balls. Take a zip loc cover and grease it with oil so that the dough not stick to it.

4) Placing a ball on a zip loc cover press it gently with your fingers. Make sure it is even all through. Prick the flatten dough with a fork to avoid puffing up while frying.

5) Heat oil in a pan at medium flame. Carefully fry until golden brown. Remove and drain in a tissue paper to remove excess oil.

Note:

1) Colour of thattai varies on the quantity of chilli powder you use.

2) Do not fry in high heat.

3) If the dough dries, add little oil and knead.

4) Chili flakes can be made by dry roasting red chili and grinding it.

5) The more thinner the more crispier your thattai will be.




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Potato wedges

Potato Wedges - Kids favourite. I also become its fan recently after tasting it in our friends get together. It was so delicious and sure wanted to do it. So comes this oven baked potato wedges. Its a variation of french fries.

Easy to make and great for snack mostly on get together because I loved it eating with my friends. With just splash of salt and pepper you can make wedges.

Variations can be made adding herbs, spices and even cheese gives a great look. Apart from all this deep fried potato varieties here we have healthy and delicious potato dish.

Preparation Time:
Soaking - 5 mins
Baking - 40 mins
Preparation - 5 mins

Ingredients: 
Potato - 4 (medium sized)
Salt
Pepper
Crushed cilantro
1/2 tsp garlic powder
Chilly powder - 1/2 tsp

Method:
1) Wash potatoes and cut it into wedges.

Wedges - Cut potato length wise into half. cut the half into 3 piece each.

2) Soak wedges in hot water for 5 mins and then drain from water.

3) Between preheat oven to 425°F (220°C)

4) Place wedges in a large bowl or plate and add all seasonings. Toss gently to coat seasoning evenly.

5) Take a greased baking tray (grease it with butter), lay all tossed wedges in a single layer as it not touches another.

6) Once preheat is done place tray on oven and bake it up to 30 to 35 mins until potatoes turn golden brown and crispy.

Now that your waiting time is over to taste it. Serve it hot with sauce if you like.


Notes: 

1) Place wedges in tray at evenly allowing it to cook uniformly.

2) Do not soak in hot water more then 5 mins.

3) Add 5 mins in your oven for more crispy wedges, but totally optional.




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