Corn Flakes Mixture (Kerala Style ~ Low Fat version/ Less Oil Version)

Corn flakes as we know is a cereal very low in saturated fat and cholesterol.Also, a very good source of vitamin A, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B6,vitamin B12,folate and iron.In Kerala, we get the corn flakes mixture which mainly consist of plain corn flakes.Usually in that recipe, the corn flakes are deep-fried, but here I have omitted that step and dry roasted the corn flakes to avoid excess oil.Unlike the other regular mixture, this one has very less oil, lesser effort and a healthy one for kids snacks.Plain corn flakes without any flavour suits best for the recipe. My family loves this mixture, and we always had the store brought version.So, for a healthy change, I tried these at home and am happy it came out good. Now, I make this quite often as it's very simple to make and quick too. Enjoy with a cup of tea !!

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Preparation time ~ 10 minutes

Cooking time ~ 10 minutes

Author ~ Julie

Serves ~ 300 gms
Ingredients
corn flakes (plain) 2 cups
peanuts 1/2 cup
roasted bengal gram (pottu kadala) 1/2 cup
beaten rice /aval 1/2 cup (optional)
chilly powder 1/2 tsp
turmeric powder 1/4 tsp

asafoetida (kayam podi) 1/4 tsp
curry leaves few sprigs
salt 1 tsp

to make thick sev
gram flour 1 cup
turmeric powder 1/4 tsp
chilly powder 1/2 tsp
asafoetida / kayam podi 1/4 tsp
salt 1/3 tsp

Oil to fry (approx 350 ml)

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Method

To make thick sev

• Prepare a batter using the ingredients listed to a smooth dough.Add water little by little, keep covered.
• Scoop out the prepared gram flour dough in an idiappam mould (or slightly thicker mould) and press out in circular motion in hot oil.Turn with a slotted spoon and cook both sides until golden brown.Drain on paper towel and leave to cool.(Don't break the circles at this point, wait to cool.Repeat until the dough is finished).

To make bhoondis

• Make a thin batter with the leftover dough struck in the mould and left over dough in the bowl. Scrape off the dough from the sides of the bowl and spoon. Add water and make a lump free sooth thin batter.The batter should be of the consistency of thin dosa batter.
• Using another slotted spoon, hold the slotted spoon over the hot oil and pour the batter for making bhoondis through it.You find small round balls falling through the spoon.(If the boondis fall with a tail, then water should be added to the batter as it's thick).Cook evenly in all sides, drain on a paper towel.
• Add in the peanuts, fry them.Drain on paper towel.Add in the roasted bengal gram, fry them. Then, add the beaten rice, add a pinch of turmeric powder in it to colour the beaten rice (I had forgotten to add turmeric powder and so the colour is white if u see my pics) Drain them on a paper towel. Add in the curry leaves and garlic cloves.Fry and drain on paper towel.
• In the same pan, remove the fried oil and add about a tbsp of oil. Add the turmeric powder and add the corn flakes in it.Dry roast the corn flakes for 3–4 minutes on med-high flame, until you feel the crisp corn flakes. Finally, add the chilly powder and warm it up. Keep stirring continuously. Switch off the flame.
• Finally, in a large bowl, crush the larger discs of fried sev in smaller strands with hands. Add the fried bhoondis, roasted bengal gram, peanuts, corn flakes, curry leaves, garlic slices, beaten rice.Toss it well.Add the kayam podi and adjust salt.Mix it well.
• Serve or store in airtight container for future use !!

NOTES

* You can add fried green peas, roasted almonds as well.I have omitted that step.

* As part of becoming health conscious, I have omitted the deep-frying of corn flakes.Please feel free to deep-fry if you want it deep-fried. 

* You can add crushed garlic cloves, too. I haven't added.

* You can use 1 cup of besan for making sev and 1/2 cup of besan for making boondis if you like more boondis.

* You can even dry roast the corn flakes without adding even a tbsp of oil (if you don't wish to use any oil). But I feel adding a tbsp of oil adds the flavour like fried corn flakes.

* I have not used beaten rice in the video recipe, but you can always use. In that case, add a pinch of turmeric powder for colour.