Kodubale IC Challenge

Kodubale, the famous ring murukku this is how we call it. Kodubale is our this months Indian Cooking Challenge and Valli shared two recipes of this kodubale, one is from Sumas space and the another one from Lathas space. I chosed Lathammas recipe coz of peanuts, as i ran out of them i couldnt able to do Sumas version. Ill making her version soon as everyone at home enjoyed munching these cuties.Coming to this kodubale, this is a quite famous snacks in Karnataka eventhough Andhralites shared almost a same murukkus called chegodilu, we have already tried for Indian cooking challenge and you can see them here.

While am rolling the dough, my lil one was very curious and helped me to roll some, he just loved it and very much proud of rolling these kodubale. He couldnt stop himself calling his grandparents saying that he rolled perfectly these ring murukkus.Yep kids will definitely have fun and those lil hands will help you very much while making this murukkus. Dont forget to ask them to help you, that too if you are preparing kodubale in huge quantity.With a wonderful coconut flavour and crispiness, these kodubale are quite addictive.

2cups Rice flour
1/2cup All purpose flour
1/2cup Wheat flour
1/2cup Roasted gram flour/pottukadalai maavu
1/2cup Dessicated coconut or kopra
1/4tsp Asafoetida powder
1tbsp Ghee
Salt
1tsp Chilly powder
Oil for frying

Dry roast the dessicated coconut and grind as fine powder.

Also dry roast both the all purpose flour and wheat flour in simmer until they turns slightly golden brown.

Now take the flours, coconut powder, asafoetida powder,ghee,salt and chilly powder in a large bowl.

Gradually add the water and turn as a soft dough.

Take a small ball from the dough and roll as a log. Join both the ends to form a ring.Continue the same process until the dough gets finished.

Heat the oil for frying in medium flame,dont put the flame in high.

Gently drop the rolled kodubale to the oil, fry them in small batches until the kodubale gets well fried.

Drain the excess of oil with a paper towel and store in an air tightened box.

Enjoy with a cup of masala tea.

Bhelpuri Chaat SNC Challenge

Being a South Indian, i would love to cook and eat North Indian foods, just i love their foods. Every month, if you get a chance to cook from this part of India, who will say no, definitely not me. When Divya of You Too Can Cook announced a monthly challenge between Southern and Northern part of India, i want to be a part of this group, immediately i joined this group.For this months first challenge, Shruti of Shruti Rasoi challenged Bhelpuri chaat, a popular street food chaat from Mumbai to us (for the Southern group) while Divya of Divyas Culinary Journey challenged Mysore pak to the Northern group.As am  a part of Southern group, i have to prepare bhelpuri chaat for this months challenge. Finally here is my bhelpuri chaat i prepared yesterday and enjoyed thoroughly. Thanks to Shruti for this incredible challenge, loved it.

1cup Puffed rice

5nos Papdi/Papri

1/4cup Fried peanuts

1no Potato (boiled & cubed)

2tbsp Onions (chopped)

3tbsp Cucumber (chopped)

3tbsp Tomato (chopped)

2tbsp Raw mango (grated)

2tbsp Green Chutney

2tbsp Sweet Tamarind Chutney

Lemon juice (as per need)

Salt

2tbsp Coriander leaves (chopped)

1/2cup Sev/Omapodi

Take a large bowl, crush the fried papdis and take them in a bowl, add now the puffed rice,sev, cubed potatoes, chopped onions,chopped cucumber,chopped tomatoes,grated raw mango, lemon juice,salt and give a stir.

Add immediately the green chutney and sweet tamarinf chutney and toss gently until everything gets well mixed.

Serve immediately wiith chopped coriander leaves and sev.