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Ask any North India about South Indian food, and they will promptly recall relishing dosa, idli, uttapam, etc. While the popular South Indian restaurant chains have popularised these snacks, the regional cuisine is much more diverse and includes a variety of dishes that deserve similar limelight to that dosa. While there is nothing against the mighty, crispy, and hollow dosa, when you get a chance to replicate South Indian food in your OTG, it is better to experiment and create different regional recipes to get more familiar with the local ingredients and taste. Owning an OTG by Usha can come in handy for home chefs. You can use it to bake South Indian snacks and surprise your family and friends with your knowledge of food down south and culinary skills.
Baked Murukku
Murukku is among the most popular snacks in South India. It is cherished with tea and coffee. The crispy spirals made with rice flour, lentils, and a few basic spices are an irresistible addition to any spread. While the authentic one is prepared by deep-frying, you can make it healthy by baking it in your OTG. Prepare the base with the spices, urad dal, and rice flour, give it a shape using the murukku press, and lay it on a baking tray. These will turn out better than the fried ones and can be stored in an airtight container for weeks.
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Baked Banana Bonda
Have you tried sweet and spicy banana bondas? These are often consumed for breakfast or as snacks in the evening. Made with ripe bananas, rice flour, jaggery, and cardamom, these sweet treats can be served as starters or as dessert. While they are deep-fried, baking them will make these sugary spheres everyone’s favourite. When you have shaped the mixture like bondas, bake them in the OTG until the crust is golden brown and crispy. Now you will know what guilt-free snacking means.
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Baked Medu Vada
Have you ever thought of baking medu vada? The traditional South Indian doughnut-shaped vadas are cherished across the world. They are often served with sambar, coconut chutney, and tomato spread. They are deep-fried to achieve the crispy texture and cook the lentil mixture through and through. But when you have an advanced OTG by Usha, you can turn this deep-fried snack into a no-oil finger food. The taste will remain the same, and vadas will turn out crispier.
Veg Uttapam Cups
Have you tried uttapam muffins or cups? This is an interesting twist to the regular pancake-like uttapam. In the greased muffin moulds or cups, pour a little bit of uttapam batter and top it with vegetables of your choice. Season it with pepper and salt on top and add a small amount of butter or coconut oil to enhance the taste. Bake these savoury muffins in the OTG, and enjoy these vibrant cups with chutney and spreads.
Stuffed Idli Muffins
You can also make stuffed idli - a modern twist to a traditional snack. This way, you will be able to keep the authentic flavours intact and present a decorated finger food on the spread. Pour the idli batter into muffin cups, add masala potato blend along with a dollop of coarse green chutney and top this with more batter. Bake it until the top turns golden and serve with coconut chutney. Every bite of this will be a burst of spicy, tangy, and earthy notes in your mouth.
