How to make Mixture - DIWALI Special

Mixture is a very popular ,crunchy ,savory snack in India.It is nothing but a mix of karabhoondhi,sev,Fried peanuts,Fried aval,Fried javarisi, with all spices.Here is how i make it.......

INGREDIENTS U NEED:
1.Gram flour/Besan-5-6 cups
2.Rice flour-11/2cup
3.Omam-1/4tbs
4.Javarisi-1/2cup
5.Chilli powder- as needed
6.Crushed Garlic-10cloves with skin on
7.Curry leaves- 6strings
8.Cashewnuts-1cup
9.Raw peanuts-2cups
10.Rice flakes/Aval- 1/2 cup
11.Asafoetida-Pinch
12.Salt as needed
13.Oil- to deep fry
 
METHOD OF PREPARATION:

1.How to make Boondi batter:
     In a bowl Mix Gram flour-2cup, Rice flour-1tbs,Salt and water and mix well without any lumps. The batter should be little watery and not too thick.

Boondi Preparation:
      Heat Oil in pan on medium flame. Pour the batter over the perforated ladle(ladle with small round holes) and rub it with another ladle which makes the batter to fall through the ladle holes evenly. Cook till it turns into crispy. Drain this from oil and repeat the same for the whole batter. Now boondi is ready and set it aside.

2.How to make Omapodi dough :
      Mix Gram flour-2cup, Rice flour-2tbs,Omam-1/4tbs mixed with little water and Salt, gradually add water and knead to make a soft dough (like murukku dough).

Omapodi Preparation:
      Fill the dough into omapodi press (with very small holes). Once the oil is hot enough, squeeze the omapodi over the hot oil. Do not over crowd the pan. You can see the bubbles of oil immediately. Once these bubbles are almost stopped, remove them from oil and drain them on paper towels and set aside.

3.How to make Ribbon Pakoda dough:
    Rice flour-1cup,Besan-1/4cup,Chilli powder-1tbs,Asafoetida and salt as needed.Mix all the flours and the powders with water to make a soft dough.

Ribbon Pakoda Preparartion:
       Fill the dough into a murukku press(Flat holes) and squeeze into hot oil into a big lazy circle - as big as the pan can hold.Deep fry till golden brown and keep aside.

4.How to Fry Rice Flakes:
    In the same hot oil on low flame. Place some rice flakes over the ladle and fry it in oil. While frying rice flakes, make sure rice flakes stays on top of the ladle itself.Keep aside.

5.How to Fry Javarisi:
     In the  same hot oil on the medium flame,add javarisi and fry it untill it pops and take it out and set aside.

6.How to fry Peanuts:
    In the same hot oil in the medium flame, add peanuts and fry till peanuts turn into dark in color and take it out and set it aside

7.How to Fry Garlic and Curry leaves:
    In the same hot oil on low flame,Place some crushed garlic with the skin on over the laddle and fry it in oil,While frying make sure it stays on top of the laddle itself.Do the same with curry leaves .Keep aside.

Finally in a large deep bowl  mix Boondi, Omapodi, crushed ribbon pakoda, fried aval, peanuts,Javarisi,cashew nuts,curry leaves and fried garlic with little Salt,chilli powder and mix it well till all the spice blended well and store it in the airtight container.

GOES WELL WITH:
      Fried rice