We have a big breadfruit tree in our garden which gives big fruits, sometimes twice a year. My children loved this. We usually share them with our neighbors. Besides preparing randayi , phodis, bhajes and talasani , I prepare these chips very often. They are crispy and tasty when prepared from fully grown up breadfruits. The chips are not prepared from yellow coloured ripe fruits or the ones that fall down. We take out fresh fruits and make the chips. These can be stored and used for many days.
Check out chips made from bananas , raw jackfruit , potatoes .
Ingredients: Breadfruit Oil Salt water Turmeric powder Chilly powder or Pepper powder (optional)
Method: Peel off the skin of breadfruit. Cut it into pieces and immerse under water for about ten minutes to remove any gum. Prepare salt water by adding about 1 tea spn salt to a cup of water and add a little turmeric powder and keep it aside. Make thin slices and deep fry them in oil. When the chips are almost done, add a spoonfull of salt water. Fry till they are completely done. Remove them from the oil. If you want, you can sprinkle chilli powder or pepper powder as per your taste. When they get cooled, store them in an airtight container.
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Mandakki or Churmuri or puffed rice is loved all people. It is used to prepare various dishes depending upon the individual taste. My mother used to prepare this masala mandakki. We used to love this. Mandakki recipees are very easy to prepare and consumes very less time. It makes for a very quick and tasty snack. Mandakki is a preparation of full satiety value but less calorific value.
Ingredients: 2 cups mandakki (puffed rice/chirmuro) 1/4 cup onion chopped 1/4 cup tomato pieces 1 tbl spn Coriander leaves 1 tea spn chilli powder Salt Oil Lemon juice
Method: Mix onion pieces, tomato, coriander leaves, chilly powder and salt. Add mandakki to the mixture. Add oil and lemon juice and serve immediately. Mandakki becomes soft if it is not consumed immediately.
Serves: 1-2 Preparation time : 15mins
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