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Podi cheese straws
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Non vegEggIndia x UK

Podi cheese straws

British party straws, dusted with South India's gunpowder.

45 minTime
10 gProtein each
mediumSpice
Gunpowder in the pastry3 chapters · 2 min read

Make it your way

Grandma's wayThe original. Handle with reverence.
The original
375kcalsame
10 gproteinsame
2 gfibresame
45minutessame

Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.

Ingredients

6 servings
Urad dal (split black gram)1 tbsp
Chana dal (split chickpeas)1 tbsp
Dried red chilli3
Sesame seeds1 tbsp
Curry leavesa sprig
Asafoetidaa pinch
Salt¼ tsp
Puff pastry1 sheet, thawed and cold
Cheddar cheese¾ cup, finely grated
Egg1, beaten

Method

6 steps
  1. 1Dry roast the urad dal, chana dal, red chillies, sesame and curry leaves on low heat for 5 to 6 minutes. Add the asafoetida and salt, cool and grind to a coarse powder.
  2. 2Heat the oven to 200°C and line two trays.
  3. 3Roll the pastry into a 25 x 35 cm rectangle and brush with egg. Sprinkle the cheddar and 3 tbsp podi over one half, fold the other half over and press with the rolling pin.
  4. 4Cut into 1.5 cm strips, twist each a few times and lay on the trays. Brush the tops with egg and sprinkle a little more podi.
  5. 5Chill 10 minutes, then bake 12 to 15 minutes.
  6. 6Cool on the trays 5 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Serve it like this

Stand the straws in a tall glass or lay them across a board with a bowl of curd dip.

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To drink Masala chai10 min
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