Kodubale (Cripy Spicy Donuts)

This is another snack i prepared for Ganesha. Preparing these dishes was nostalgic for me.... reminded me of my mom preparing kodubale and rave unde before we went out on a vacation and even for school picnics. I prefer giving both my kids these home made snacks rather than chips which little ones are usually fond of. Thankfully my kids too prefer homemade snacks to readymade.

KODUBALE:



Ingredients:

2 cups rice flour
1/2 cup huri kadale/bhuna chana/putnala pappulu (ground to powder)
1/2 cup grated & powdered dry coconut (dry coconut is best if you want to store the snack)
1 tbspn jeera
1 tbspn red chilli powder
1 & 1/2 tspn salt
1/4 tsp hing
3 tblspn hot oil
Oil for deep frying

Method of Preparation:

1. Mix all the ingredients mentioned above except oil.
2. Once all the dry ingredients are mixed well, add the hot oil and again mix well.
3. Add water and knead dough of the above ingredients.
4. Roll the dough into long cylinders of 6 inches in length and 1/2 inch diameter (apprx measurement). Picture shown below for reference.



5. Bring both the ends of the cylinder and join it.
6. Deep fry 6-7 kodubales at a time for 4 mins depending on the size of the kadai. (You have to fry them thoroughly so that it does not soft after it cools)

Store this in an air tight container. Stays crispy for more than a week.