What is Mixture

South Indian style Mixture is a traditional savory snack recipe. It is often prepared during Diwali. Popular south Indian mixture variety  is prepared with the combination of omapodi, boondi, roasted aval, pottukadalai, peanuts, cashews, ribbon pakoda, spicy biscuit, and kalakala

Can I skip maida biscuit?

Traditional Madras  mixture contains omapodi, boondi, roasted aval, pottukadalai, cashews, and peanuts. In our home, I prefer adding other fried savory snacks like ribbon pakoda, maida biscuit, and kalakala. you can skip the additional snacks. You can also add thenkuzhal murukku or butter murukku or Karasev or almond murukku according to your taste. 

Why I didn’t fry cashews and peanuts for the Tamil Nadu mixture?

Since I added cashews and peanuts for my boondhi recipe I didn’t add them separately for the mixture. you can add extra according to your taste. Also, you can add almonds/ walnut, etc. of your choice.

Can I skip chilli powder?

Traditionally mixture is prepared with chilli powder. You can adjust the chilli powder according to your taste. I have used a little Kashmiri chilli powder which gave nice color but the mixture was not spicy. You can make a spicy mixture by increasing chilli powder. 

Shelf life of mixture?

The mixture stays good for 2-3 weeks. Always let all the ingredients cool completely then store it in airtight container and keep it in room temperature.

Can I increase roasted flattened rice?

Yes, you can change it according to your taste. I prefer adding it less  

Optimal oil temperature

Drop little dough in hot oil Too hot oil - dough turns dark (burn) Not hot enough - sink to the bottom of the pan soon after dropping Right Oil Temperature - dough float

What goes well with the mixture?

I like to munch mixture as snacks. It tastes best with coffee/tea. Sweet varieties. I also like having it as a side for kuzhambu/ rasam varieties.

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Recipe card

Ingredients

Omapodi Boondi 1 + 1/2 cup ribbon pakoda 1 cup spicy biscuit 1/2 cup kalakala

To fry

1/4 cup flattened rice 1/4 cup pottukadalai Oil to fry

How to make Madras mixture recipe with step by step pictures

Prepare savory snacks

Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed deep wide pan at medium flame and  prepare omapodi, boondi, ribbon pakoda, savory maida biscuit and sweet biscuit as mentioned

 

Fry topping

Firstly fry Aval till they turn crispy and keep aside

Add pottukadalai and fry them till they turn golden brown and keep them aside. Avoid over roasting

Savory  mixture recipe

Add omapodi, boondi, ribbon pakoda, savory maida biscuit, sweet biscuit, and roasted aval and pottukadalai to a wide mixing bowl and mix well

Finally, add hing and  Kashmiri chili powder and mix well. Mixture ready

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