Receta Ompodi (Plain Sev)
Ingredients:
- Gram Flour - 2 cups
- Rice Flour - 3/4 cup
- Vanaspati - 1 1/2 tsp
- Omam (Ajwain / Carom Seeds) - 1 1/2 tsp, soaked for 1 hour, drain and ground to a smooth paste
- Salt - 1 tsp
- Oil - 250 ml
- Water as required
Method:
1. Sieve the gram flour and rice flour.
2. Combine them together with salt.
3. Add little water to the ground omam/ajwain paste and strain.
4. Add the strained omam/ajwain essence to the flour and mix well with a little water and vanaspati.
5. Add some of the dough to an ompodi maker.
6. Heat oil in a deep pan over medium flame.
7. Squeeze the ompodi maker over the hot oil.
8. Fry till light golden brown and remove.
9. Because the ompodi is thin, it is cooked faster. So ensure they do not get burnt.
10. Remove and drain excess oil.
11. Store in an airtight container.
12. Serve as a snack.