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Mixture is a tasty, crispy savoury made by assorting kara boondi, omapodi, fried peanuts & aval/ poha. Mixture is the commonly relished popular snack for tea time and made at home for Diwali & special occasions. Snacks Mixture recipe is explained in this post with step by step pictures for easy understanding and reference.Mixture Recipe | South Indian Mixture (1)Pin

Mixture is one of the popular South indian snacks we can make easily at home. Mixture recipe with detailed explanation for easy understanding and reference.

Mixture is my fav snack….I love to mix it with curd and eat. I didn’t have any plans to try mixture recipe but my sis encouraged me to make mixture at home saying that it is very easy just to mix up all the ingredients once they are ready. So when I made boondi I planned to make mixture as well and here it is for you.

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Mixture is a tasty, crispy savoury made by assorting kara boondi, omapodi, fried peanuts & aval/ poha. Mixture is the commonly relished popular snack for tea time and made at home for Diwali & special occasions. Snacks Mixture recipe is explained in this post with step by step pictures for easy understanding and reference.

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Cook Time30 minutes mins

Total Time40 minutes mins

Servings2

AuthorSharmilee J

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Kara Boondi
  • 1 cup Omapodi
  • 1/4 cup poha
  • 1/4 cup fried gram dal
  • 3 tablespoon cashewnuts
  • a handful peanuts
  • a handful curry leaves
  • 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
  • a pinch hing
  • salt to taste

Other optional ingredients:

  • Ribbon Pakoda
  • Mullu Murukku
  • Thattai

Instructions

  • I made boondi and ompodi a day ahead to save time. Make all the ingredients ready - Deep fry peanuts and curry leaves until crisp, drain in a tissue and set aside.

  • Then fry poha, gram dhal each separately until crisp. You can add a pinch of salt, hing while frying but it is purely optional.

  • Then fry the cashews. Drain the excess oil in a tissue, set aside.

  • Take a newspaper / butter paper transfer all the ingredients.

  • Add red chilli powder / pepper powder and give a quick mix. If you are adding ribbon pakoda, mullu murukku and thattai just crush them with your hands before adding. You can even transfer this to an airtight container and give a quick shake for it to mix evenly.

  • Your homemade south indian style flavourful mixture is ready!!

Notes

  • There is no accurate measures for mixture recipe, its just plus or minus the ingredients as we would prefer so be generous in adding more whichever you like it.
  • You can even crush garlic and fry it in oil and add it to the mixture for a garlic flavor.
  • You can skip salt as well as all the fried items already has salt in it.
  • You can additionally add cornflakes and other nuts too.
  • If you like pepper flavor skip red chilli powder and add pepper.

Nutrition Facts

Mixture Recipe | Madras Mixture

Amount Per Serving (100 g)

Calories 489Calories from Fat 99

% Daily Value*

Fat 11g17%

Saturated Fat 2g13%

Polyunsaturated Fat 3g

Monounsaturated Fat 5g

Cholesterol 3mg1%

Sodium 266mg12%

Potassium 880mg25%

Carbohydrates 71g24%

Fiber 15g63%

Sugar 8g9%

Protein 25g50%

Vitamin A 335IU7%

Vitamin C 1mg1%

Calcium 63mg6%

Iron 7mg39%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Mixture Recipe Step by Step

  1. I made boondi and ompodi a day ahead to save time. Make all the ingredients ready – Deep fry peanuts and curry leaves until crisp, drain in a tissue and set aside. Then fry poha, gram dhal each separately until crisp .You can add a pinch of salt , hing while frying but it is purely optional.
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  2. Then fry the cashews. Drain the excess oil in a tissue, set aside.Take a newspaper transfer all the ingredients.
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  3. Add red chilli powder / pepper powder and give a quick mix. Can you see who is helping me? :)) If you are adding ribbon pakoda, mullu murukku and thattai just crush them with your hands before adding. You can even transfer this to an airtight container and give a quick shake for it to mix evenly.
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Your homemade south indian style flavourful mixture is ready!!
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Expert Tips

  • There is no accurate measures for mixture recipe, its just plus or minus the ingredients as we would prefer so be generous in adding more whichever you like it.
  • You can even crush garlic and fry it in oil and add it to the mixture for a garlic flavour.
  • You can skip salt as well as all the fried items already has salt in it.
  • You can additionally add cornflakes and other nuts too.
  • If you like pepper flavor skip red chilli powder and add pepper.

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Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Vardhini

    Looks terrific Sharmi :).

    Reply

  2. Srimathi

    Looks so colorful mouther watering perfect.

    Reply

  3. Janani

    oh wow!!!!! This looks fantastic 🙂 Feel like eating them now itself 🙂

    Reply

  4. divya

    Looks soooo….good!!!

    Reply

  5. An Open Book

    i love mixture in any form..and sadly have to travel far to get some south indian chivda. I am not a big fan of the north indian ones though..

  6. Uma Ramanujam

    Superb Sharmi. Initially I thougt making mixer is a big job. But my mom always says it is the easy one. Want to crunch for hot cup of tea.

    Reply

  7. Prathima Rao

    Crispy & spicy & totally droolworthy!!
    Prathima Rao
    Prats Corner

    Reply

  8. Veena Theagarajan

    love it! nice shorts
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    Reply

  9. Sridevi

    Hi Sharmi,

    I Loved ur recipes but this is the first time iam writing the comment. Very nice clicks and mouth watering recipe. Super sharmi keep up ur good work.

    Reply

  10. Shema George

    Wow..this Mixture looks terrific. I have a weakness for these and your look so inviting..Nice click, very clear

    Reply

  11. Priya

    Droolworthy mixture, beautifully done.

    Reply

  12. Teena Mary

    wow that is an incredible attempt!! Perfectly made!!

    Reply

  13. Mahi

    Mixture looks delicious Sharmi!

    Thought of skipping the Diwali sweet-snack preparations this year! But your photos/posts from the past couple of weeks tempt me a lot! This is not fair! 😉 🙂

    BTW,Nice array of sweets of savoury items so far! Have a great Diwali!

    Reply

  14. suhaina aji

    Mixture looks yummy and crunchy.perfect with a hot cup of tea. Nice clicks.

    Reply

  15. RAKS KITCHEN

    I could smell it here, love the traditional mixture always,I mix it with sugar and eat 😀

    Reply

  16. Premalatha Aravindhan

    Yummy mixture,luks delicious…

    Reply

  17. Happy Cook / Finla

    I wish i had the patience and ingridients to make these, looks so so good.

    Reply

  18. Zareena

    My mom makes mixture this way. I love home made mixture, but as am lazy I never tried to make it.

    Reply

  19. Vaishnavi

    Looks amazing! I luv mittu's hands pics…Also, what an enthu for posts…your blog deserves an award for the posts the occupy it.

    Reply

  20. Vidyalakshmi Madishetty

    Hi Sharmi…i just prepared this mixture…thank you for the recipe …tkr

    Reply

  21. ammukutty

    I think i posted a comment in "Sev " recipe…. the mixture came out really good & the whole family is now your fan ;))….

    Reply

  22. vaidyanath

    Sharmi – What can be made from Karuveppilai flowes, there's plenty growing in our place. Vaidy

    Reply

    • SHARMILEE J

      I am not sure as I havent used them in my cooking….

      Reply

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Mixture Recipe | South Indian Mixture (2024)

FAQs

What is Indian mixture made of? ›

In this post, I have shared the popular and loved South Indian Mixture, popular from Madras (Chennai). Two of the main ingredients of this one is omapodi (plain sev) and boondi. Other than these, there are some nuts, poha (aval), chana dal, curry leaves, spices and seasonings. You can even add fried coconut.

How do you make a mixture? ›

A mixture is created when two or more different substances are physically combined and can be separated back into its original substances. A chemical reaction occurs when two or more substances are combined to form a new substance and cannot be separated back into its original substances.

Is mixture made of Maida? ›

This Tamilnadu mixture is a combination of Omapodi, Karaboondi, Fried aval, cashew nuts, peanuts , curry leaves mixed with spice powders like salt, red chilli powder and hing. In this mixture, I have also added small maida biscuits which is fondly called as mixture biscuit.

What is South Indian mixture made of? ›

some may include fried dry coconut, others include corn flakes, fried green peas, cashews, groundnuts and fried lentils. this mixture recipe i would term it as south indian variation in which i have tried to add all flavours with omapodi recipe or sev being the important one.

What are popular Indian ingredients? ›

Top 6 essential ingredients for Indian food cooking
  • Wheat Flour. Without wheat flour, any Indian food is incomplete. ...
  • Basmati Rice. Basmati rice is the most consumed Indian food along with wheat. ...
  • Ghee. Ghee is a replacement for oil and butter. ...
  • Chaat masala. ...
  • Paneer. ...
  • Garam masala.
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What are the 5 examples of mixtures? ›

Examples of Mixtures
  • Crude oil: A mixture of organic compounds (mainly hydrocarbons)
  • Seawater: A mixture of various salt and water.
  • Air: a mixture of various gases like oxygen, carbon dioxide, nitrogen, argon, neon, etc.
  • Ink: A mixture of coloured dyes.
  • Gunpowder: A mixture of sulfur, potassium nitrate and carbon.

What are the ingredients in a mixture? ›

Mixtures are combinations of solids, liquids, or gases. Sand and clay is an example of a mixture of solids. Salt water is a mixture of solids and a liquid. The air around us is a mixture of gases.

What do we call maida in English? ›

Know about All Purpose Flour in English and known as Maida in Hindi. It is wheat flour similar to what is sold in the US as cake flour. You can use it for bread and cakes, as well as chapatis, parathas and puris. In India.

How is maida and Suji made? ›

Suji pasta is made from semolina flour, which is a coarsely ground flour made from durum wheat. Maida pasta, on the other hand, is made from refined wheat flour, which is a fine, white flour that has been stripped of its bran and germ.

Why is maida avoided? ›

Maida has zero fiber, and it is called the glue of the gut. And there is a high chance that they can cause intestinal discomfort. Maida also slows the digestive system leading to constipation, obesity, and bloating. Maida has a high glycaemic index while whole wheat flour is low in glycaemic index.

What are the ingredients in mixture bite? ›

Ingrediants - Ingredients - wheat flour, chickpea flour, split chickpeas, green peas, lentils, Peanuts, palm oil, chilli, dyes (E122 / E133). Store in a cool, dry place.

What makes Indian spice? ›

Indian cuisine has some of the spiciest dishes on the world menu. Most of my cooking class clients ask me the same question. "What makes Indian food spicy?" And the answer to the question is just two words - "Thai green chili" and "Chili powder".

Is mixture good for health? ›

Is Namkeen Mixture healthy? From the health point of view, Namkeen Snacks are not to be taken on a regular basis since they are deep-fried and contain sugar and salt. In the making of such snacks, highly processed rice base or maida (processed flour) are used.

What makes Indian food so different? ›

India is a melting pot of different cultures, and this diversity is reflected in its food. For example, North Indian recipes feature rich sauces and flavorful curries often served with yogurt or bread. Dishes such as Chana masala and tandoori chicken are usually cooked in a clay oven.

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