Maddi Podi: by Shruthi Shenoy
Ingredients:
1. Maddi slices – 25
2. Tamarind pulp – 1 Teaspoon
3. Salt to apply to it – 1/2 Teaspoon
Masala powder Ingredients:
1. Rice powder – 4 Tablespoons
2. Besan powder – 1 Tablespoon
3. Rawa (Fine) – 1/4 Tablespoon
4. Chilli powder – 1 Tablespoon
5. Dhania-Jeera powder – 1 Teaspoon
6. Turmeric powder – 1 Teaspoon
7. Asafoetida powder – 1 Teaspoon
8. Salt – To taste
9. Coconut oil – To shallow fry
Method:
1. Cut Maddi into 1/2″ thick circular pieces and then cut the same into semi circular pieces. Apply tamarind pulp and salt to it and keep it aside for about 15 minutes. The reason to apply tamarind is to avoid sense of itching that the veggie gives at times.
2. Mix all the ingredients of the masala powder and apply it to each slice of the taro and keep it aside for about 5-10 minutes so that it settles down and does not separate on frying.
3. Place skillet on medium flame and splash little oil on it. On heating, place the masala garnished slices on it, splash a little more oil and close it with a lid adjusting the flame accordingly.
4. When fried/cooked, flip and fry on the reverse. Splash oil if required.
5. When done ,transfer it to a serving plate and enjoy hot as a snack or as a side dish with rice and dal.