Ribbon Pakoda

Ribbon Pakoda or a stripe or string of fried pieces are delicious to munch. I think because of its chain style and long strip its called as ribbon. Pakoda is some fried items which can be eaten during snack time. It is almost similar to our sev or karasev (spicy sev). Though it is fried the mind pulls you to have them with hot coffee or tea even fruits juices. You can prepare Ribbon Pakodas in using different ingredients. Using only besan, besan with rice flour, besan and urid flour, besan with roasted channa etc. Each kind has its own taste and all age group can enjoy munching this ribbon pakdoas.
Here I have tried this Ribbon Pakoas with rice flour and besan flour, little jeera powder and butter.
Lets see the recipe.  

Things Needed :

Besan/Gram flour :2
Rice flour :1 Cup
Butter : 1 Tablespoon
Chilly Powder : 1 Teaspoon
Jeera Powder: 1 Teaspoon
Salt :to taste
Oil : To Fry (2 cups)

Method :

1. Put Rice flour, besan, chilly powder, jeera powder and salt in a big bowl.
2. Add butter and mix it nicely.(dry ingredients).

3. Add required water and prepare the dough.

4. Keep a pan on the fire. Heat the pan and then put oil. Let it become hot.

5. Take a prepared dough and mix it again and divide into equal parts.

6. Wash chakkuli mould and then keep ribbon pakoda plate inside.
7. Fill chakkuli mould with besan - Rice flour dough. close it with upper part.
8. Now press and leave the dough in the hot oil and prepare ribbon pakodas.

9. Let it cook on both sides. Remove from the oil and place on kitchen tissue. It helps to absorb extra oil.

10 Repeat the same with remaining dough and prepare the rest of Ribbon Pakodas.
11. Put them in a airtight bottle or box and you can have them whenever you want.

12. Serve Crispy Ribbon Pakodas with a cup of coffee or  tea. 

Note : 

You should add water little by little as it required while preparing the dough. Too much of water in the dough may take more oil. Adding little more butter is optional.( another half a tablespoon). Using more oil for frying is also optional. Adding ajwan or jeera seeds also optional. But it clots while dropping the dough to the oil. Adding more chilly is also optional.
Time : 30 to 40 Minutes.

Pain Relief Massage Oil

Massage oil for painful knee joints, shoulder joints, back ache and other parts. You can also use this oil for applying on scratches and itching areas which has caused by ant or mosquito bite. This is something different and helpful recipe. This is purely for massaging and not edible.

Ingredients I used here are available in your kitchen and you can prepare it easily and store it.
Coconut oil, cloves, garlic, pepper pods with little rock salt  is used in this recipe.
Lets see some benefits of cloves garlic and pepper's medicinal values.
Cloves are loaded with antioxidant, anti septic , local anesthetic, anti-inflammatory properties. They are good  Rubefacient (something that treats or prevents the symptoms of disease) and anti flatulent properties.
Garlic prescribed garlic for a wide range of conditions and illness. Even in olden days garlic was promoted the use of garlic for treating respiratory problems, poor digestion and fatigue. Garlic has also been used as a medicine throughout ancient and modern history to prevent and treat a wide range of conditions and diseases. They are loaded with antibacterial and antiviral benefits. They are good source for controlling infections by bacteria, virus, fungi and worms.
Black pepper is rich in antibiotic properties. It also contain Vitamin C. They curb harmful free radical reactions. When the skin loses its natural pigmentation, it turns white. This disease can be treated with using black pepper as a cure.  Black pepper contain anti-oxidant properties and it helps to glow your skin, good for anti aging and anti wrinkles and dark spots. Black pepper is rich source of anti inflammatory and antibacterial properties an helps to prevent acne.
Lets see how to prepare this "Pain Relief Massage Oil:.

Things Needed : 

Coconut Oil : 250 Grams
Garlic Pods : 10 to 15
Cloves : 10 to 15 pods
Pepper Pods :1 Teaspoon
Salt : 1 Tablespoon

Method : 

1. Separate garlic pods and smash it slightly.( Including the outer skin)

2. Just slightly smash pepper and cloves.
3. Keep a pan on the fire and heat. Add coconut oil. Let it be on low flame.

4. Add smashed garlic, cloves and pepper. Let it boil nicely for 3 to 4 minutes.

5. Now put off the fire and add salt. Mix it well and allow it to cool.

 6. Fill in the glass or plastic bottle and use it whenever you need it.

Note :

Heat oil on low flame. So that it does not burn much. Adding turmeric powder is good option. But it can cause stain on your clothes after you apply the oil. One must remember that, you need to massage oil in slow process and rest for at least 20 minutes before bathing or washing. (Do not massage hard, because you are not trained for that). Do not boil salt. The oil may turn sticky. You can also add Camphor (Karpoora ...pooja karpoora) .This will very much help you to reduce the pain.
Time :
Preparation : 10 minutes + boiling 5 minutes.
Total time : 15 Minutes.
It can be stored for long time.