Kodubale

This snack is very popular in Karnataka. 

NOTE :

• Can use green chilies or red chilly powder.
• People use different combination and ratios of flours like wheat flour, semolina, rice flour and plain flour.

Preparation Time : 10 Minutes

Cooking Time : 5 Minutes

Total Time : 15 Minutes

Yield : 2-3 servings

Kodubale

Ingredients:

For Dough :

Plain Flour / Maida	1/4 Cups
Wheat Flour	2 Cups
Rice Flour	1 Cups
Semolina / Rava	1/4 Cups
Salt	as needed
Water	2 Cups
Red chilly powder / Green chilies	2-3 tbsp / 7-8 finely chopped
Cumin Seeds / Jeera	1 tbsp
Chana Dal	1/2 Cup
Hot oil	4 tbsp
Asafoetida / Hing	1/2 pinch
Grated Coconut	2 tbsp

Method :

1. Roast wheat flour, semolina and plain flour until aromatic.

     

      2.  Keep aside and let it cool.

    

     3.  In a mixy jar, add coconut, chana dal and green chilies / red chilies and make a powder of it.
     4.  Make a dough by mixing all the roasted flours, rice flour and freshly grinded powder in a bowl.
      5.  Add hot oil and water little by little until a soft dough is obtained.
      6.  Keep the dough covered while preparing kodubales.
      7.  Pinch a small lemon sized ball from the dough.
      8.  Place the ball on a rolling board and roll it into a thin log with sharper edges.
      9.  Bring together the edges and press to seal the circle.
     10.  Prepare the remaining kodubales with the dough.
     11.  Heat oil and add the prepared kodubales in batches.
     12.  Fry on medium flame until the sizzling stops and the kodubales are golden and crispy. 
    13. Remove with a slotted spoon, drain on a tissue and store in an airtight container when it cools.