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    Home » Vegetarian Starters and Snacks » Palakayalu ~ Easy Deepavali Snack

    Palakayalu ~ Easy Deepavali Snack

    Published: Sep 14, 2019 · Modified: Oct 5, 2020 by Srivalli · 7 Comments

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    Palakayalu is a rice-based crispy snack from Andhra, made in both sweet and spicy version. This makes a delicious finger food for kids.

    This version is slightly sweet and salty, if you want a more spicy version, you can add green chili or red chili paste. The rice flour is cooked in hot water and then kneaded with ajwain seeds. Then it is rolled out as balls or as long sticks.

    This was my last pick for the Rice-based Deep-fried Snacks from Andhra. All the snacks have a good shelf life and make a wonderful evening snack as well.

    If your kids are fond of such munchies, these are something you can easily make and stock. These are typically what can be called Jar Snacks. I was inspired by this recipe and really loved it.

    Palakayalu is the snack for the final day of Snacks from the Same State in the BM#104 Sweets & Snacks and for the evening snack from Rajasthan in Cooking 4 all seasons, you can check out!

    Palakayalu
    Week 1 - Sweets (Indian Traditional Sweets)

    Day 1 is Arcot Makkan Peda
    Day 2 is Burhanpur Jalebi
    Day 3 is Ghevar
    Day 4 is Motichoor Ladoo
    Day 5 is Ghotua Ladoo
    Day 6 is Bandar Laddu

    Week 2 - Snacks from the same State (Andhra)

    Day 1 is Kara Sev
    Day 2 is Kobbari Chegodilu
    Day 3 is Karam Gavvalu
    Day 4 is Garlic Kara Sev
    Day 5 is Venna Murukulu

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    How to make Palakayalu

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    Palakayalu ~ Easy Deepavali Snack

    Ingredients Needed:

    1 cup Rice Flour
    1/2 tsp Sugar
    Salt to Taste
    2 tsp Cooking Oil
    1 cup Water
    1/2 tsp Carom Seeds / Ajwain / Vaamu
    Cooking Oil for deep frying

    In a nonstick pan, bring 1 cup of water to boil, add sugar and salt. Then slowly add the rice flour and mix well. Cook in low flame for the flour to get cooked well.
    Allow to cool down, then add oil, ajwain seeds, knead well till the dough turns soft.
    Then pinch out small balls, roll them between your palm into 2 inch long sticks.
    Continue with the rest of the dough.
    Heat a Kadai with oil, when hot deep fry the sticks in batches until the sticks are well cooked.
    Keep flipping the sticks over till they are golden brown and crisp.
    Drain on a kitchen towel and when cools down, store these in airtight containers.
    Enjoy a great tea time snack!

    Rice Crispy Sticks

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    Palakayalu
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    Palakayalu ~ Easy Deepavali Snack

    Palakayalu is a rice-based crispy snack from Andhra, made in both sweet and spicy version. This makes a delicious finger food for kids.
    Course Snacks
    Cuisine Andhra Pradesh
    Keyword Jar Snacks
    By Cook Method Deep Fried
    Occasion Evening Snack, Weekend Special
    By Diet Kid Friendly
    Dish Type Deep Fried Dishes
    Author Srivalli

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup Rice Flour
    • 1 /2 tsp Sugar
    • Salt to taste
    • 2 tsp Cooking Oil
    • 1 cup Water
    • 1/ 2 tsp Carom Seeds / Ajwain / Vaamu
    • Cooking Oil for deep frying

    Instructions

    • In a nonstick pan, bring 1 cup of water to boil, add sugar and salt. Then, slowly add the rice flour and mix well. Cook in low flame for the flour to get cooked well.
    • Allow to cool down, then add cooking oil, ajwain seeds, knead well till the dough turns soft.
    • Then, pinch out small balls, roll between your palm into a 2 inch long sticks.
    • Continue with the rest of the dough.
    • Heat a kadai with cooking oil, when hot deep fry the sticks in batches until the sticks are well cooked.
    • Keep flipping the sticks over till they are golden brown and crisp.
    • Drain on a kitchen towel and when cools down, store these in airtight containers.
    • Enjoy a great tea time snack!
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    Comments

    1. usha says

      September 15, 2019 at 2:37 am

      I came to say we shape these into balls. I see you mentioned it can be rolled into balls or oblong shape. These use to be a common snack when we were growing up. Palakayalu have turned out really good, an addictive snack.

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    2. vaishalisabnani says

      September 15, 2019 at 6:35 am

      Wow ! What a lovely snack ! The Gujju khichyu is made by cooking the rice flour and I love this cooked flour , a crisp snack out of that same flour would surely be a treat !
      A must try - don’t know when I will be teying these , but for sure you might have to plan another marathon .

      Reply
    3. Sushma Pinjala says

      September 15, 2019 at 6:49 pm

      Lovely snack from a Andhra Valli. Palakayalu looks delicious. I give them round shape sometimes. You made them so perfect.

      Reply
    4. Narmadha says

      September 15, 2019 at 9:02 pm

      Such a easy and quick snack recipe. It looks so delicious and tempting nama

      Reply
    5. Suma Gandlur says

      September 19, 2019 at 8:01 am

      They make a great snack to munch on. We shape them as balls but it takes patience to sit and shape them into tiny balls when making in a large quantity. Also we don't cook the flour before shaping them.

      Reply
    6. Harini Rupanagudi says

      September 19, 2019 at 8:15 am

      I ditto Suma's comment. We don't cook the flour and also the shape has always been spherical. But whatever the shape, it is one addictive snack.

      Reply
    7. amaracooking says

      September 19, 2019 at 8:18 pm

      My Peddamma makes palakayalu just like yours Valli. You bought so many childhood memories back. Yours look delicious. Thanks for the share.

      Reply

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