TIL KARA

THE TIL KARA

The Til Kara is yet another popular snack prepared exclusively in Srinagar. I never heard about this snack prepared in any another state.It is very easy to prepare and delicious also.The best part of this snack is that it is prepared from dried yellow peas. There is no need for someone to search for the fresh peas from the market. The dried yellow peas are easily available throughout the year and not expensive also. 

The most amazing thing to observe is that it is again  A COMMON MAN'S SNACK.Everybody, no matter which age group they belong to, enjoy it munching. It is seen as a common roadside snack. It is one of the street food snack of Srinagar. It is commonly consumed by the Kashmiri Muslim folks. It is found in almost every market of Srinagar and at Hazrat Bal Shrine.

When I saw this for the first time, I was wondering how it was prepared and really wanted to taste it. Once I got the taste of it, I could not stop myself from preparing this snack at home.EASY TO MAKE  GREAT TO TASTE EASY FOR THE POCKETS AND FOR THE STOMACH TOO.

THE RECIPE OF TIL KARA   

INGREDIENTS

Dried Yellow Peas-1/2 kg

Salt To taste

Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder-1 tablespoon

Food Colour-1 pinch

Water-1/2 a glass

Oil To Fry

Gram Flour or Besan-1/2 kg

METHOD

• Soak the dried yellow peas in water for three to four hours
• Wash the soaked dried yellow peas after four hours
• In an open utensil,place all the soaked dried yellow peas.
• Add salt.
• Add Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder
• Add one pinch of food colour
• Add the gram flour
• Add some quantity of water to the mixture and mix well.
• Take a wok
• Add oil upto three-fourth level of wok.
• Start placing the mixture of dried yellow peas and gram flour into the oil.
• Deep fry them till they are properly done.
• Remove them from the wok with the help of a large laddle.
• Strain the excess oil from them.

See I told you...its a very simple snack easily prepared to be enjoyed by everyone.