Pakkavada

When I left for my medical college My grandmother made 2 dalda tins of Pakkavada.. When I want to think of her, I make the pakkavada, the way she used to make.. It is easy

Besan :250gms
Rice flour: 100gms
Uzhunnu(black gram) flour:50 gms
chilli powder:2 t spn
Asafoetida: 1/4 t spn
Salt
baking soda:1/4 t spn

Place all the stuff in a bowl, Add enough water to make a soft dough. keep it aside for 15 mints
Heat oil, put some dough in the press and press in to the oil like a long coil of ribbon.. fry until crisp and drain

Note: The uzhunnu pody should be fine, otherwise it will really EXPLODE( speaking from experience!!!) in the oil.. so sifting the flour is a good idea