Kaarappoosa
December 22, 2014

Kaarapposa is a fried dough savory preparation.It is made of spiced chickpea flour pressed into thin strings deep fried in oil to a crispy consistency.

Cuisine Indian
Course Snacks
Serves 3
Method Stovetop
Difficulty Hard
Cook Time 30  minutes
  • Cuisine Indian
  • Course Snacks
  • Serves 3
  • Method Stovetop
  • Difficulty Hard
  • Cook Time 30  minutes
Ingredients
besan/chickpea flour
1.5   cup
rice flour
3/4   cup
salt
3/4   teaspoon
red chili powder
1   teaspoon
carrom seeds/ajwain/vamu
1   teaspoon
hing
3   pinch
oil for frying
 
hot oil
2   teaspoon
Instructions

1. Heat oil for frying.Take all the ingredients in a separate bowl and mix well.

2. Add about 1/2 cup water little by little to form a firm dough

3. Grease the Kaarappoosa press with some oil,place the kaarappoosa plate(mould ) in it and place a handful of dough in the press.

4. The temperature of the oil can be tested by dropping a drop of dough in the oil it should float back up immediately to the surface.In a circular motion gently and quickly press the dough through the mould to form thin strings of dough into the oil.Let fry until the reach a golden brown color,gently flip the kaarappoosa and let fry on the other side and remove from the oil to drain on a kitchen towel.