Boodakumbalakayi Sippe Balaka

The peels of Ash Pumpkin are sun dried with spices. This can be stored can deep fried whenever desired to be relished with Anna / Rice and Saaru / thin curry.

Ingredients:
1 Cup of 1” square pieces of Boodakumbalakayi / Ash Pumpkin Peel
1tbsp Menthya / Methi / Fenugreek Powder
¼ tsp Hing / Asafoetida
½ tsp Salt

Oil for deep frying

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Aralu Sandige

Puffed and flattened Rice is mixed with raw white Pumpkin, Green Chilies and Salt and dried in the sun for two days.  This can be stored for a long time.  This dried fryums will be deep fried and served along with Rice-Sambar or Bisibelebhath etc.  This recipe is from Karnataka.

Time Required: 20 Minutes + Drying Time

Ingredients:
10 Cups Aralu (A type of puffed Rice)
1 Cup Ash Pumpkin
20 Green Chilies
2tsp Hing/Asafoetida soaked in water
Salt to taste

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Menasinakai Balaka

Sun dried stuffed Green Chilies, which are Shallow fried before serving in South India.

Time Required: 15 Minutes + Drying Time

Menasinakayi Balaka

Ingredients:
10 Green Chilies
1tsp Salt
1tsp Fenugreek Seeds
A pinch of Hing / Asafoetida
1/4  Cup of Sour Curds

Balaka

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