Mixture is a very interesting South Indian snack. A very apt name, as it is a mix of various interesting ingredients. It is slightly spicy and slightly salty. Our favourite when we go back to India. You can buy these at any Indian sweet shop.
When I think of India, I can only relate to it in lines of food and company. Endless chatter with favourite company, with a hot cup of steaming ‘inji’ tea in hand………and jars of mixture passed around………………..popping a spoonful in your mouth each time the jar comes around…….. in the middle of interesting gossips and ‘catching up’ !!!
INGREDIENTS:
omapodi ( recipe here) – 1 and a half cups
kaara boondhi (recipe here) – 1 and a half cups
poha/ aval – 1/2 cup
peanuts – 1/4 cup
pottukadalai / roasted gram dal – 1/4 cup
cashewnuts – 10
curry leaves – 1 stem
red chili powder – 1 tsp
salt – 1/2 tsp
asafoetida/ hing – pinch
oil for frying
PROCESS;
- Heat the oil in a wok.
- Fry the cashewnuts till slightly browned. Drain on a paper towel.
- Next, fry the peanuts till there’s a popping sound. Remove and drain on a paper towel.
- Next, fry the pottukadalai and curry leaves. Remove and drain on the paper towel when they have changed colour slightly.
- Next fry the poha. This requires more oil. So if you have only less oil in your wok, you can fry them in 2 batches. It will immediately fluff up. Remove and drain on a paper towel.
- Transfer all the above fried ingredients into a large mixing bowl. Add the red chili powder, salt and asafoetida and give it a good mix.
- Add in the omapodi and kaara boondhi too. Mix well and transfer to an airtight container once cooled completely.
