Cornflakes Mixture (Kerala Style)

1.Cornflakes-1cup
2.Gram Flour(kadala mavu)-1&1/2cups

   Chilly Powder-2tsp

   Turmeric Powder-1/2tsp

   Asafoetida Powder-1/4tsp
   Salt
   Water
3.Gram flour-1/2cup
   Turmeric Powder-1/4ts
   Salt
   Water
4.Curry leaves-10 springs
   Garlic(thinly sliced)-3
5.Pea nuts-1/2cup
   Green peas-1/2 cup (optional)
   Chana dal(pottu kadala)-1/2cup
   Chilly Powder-1-2tsp
   Salt-1tsp
6.Refined oil-500ml

• Make a thick dough with 1&1/2cup gram flour,Chilly powder,turmeric powder ,asafoetida powder ,salt and water(approximately 5tbsp.water).Keep it aside.
• Make a smooth batter with 1/2cup gram flour,turmeric powder ,salt and water.(idly batter consistency).
• Heat oil in a pan on medium heat.Fry corn flakes until crisp(1-2 minutes).Keep it aside.
• Take the batter in a steel spatula with round holes.Tiny droplets of batter fall into the hot oil. Fry till golden. Keep aside.

• Fill the dough into an 'idiyapam press' and press out into hot oil.Deep fry on low flame till golden and crisp.Repeat the same process till the rest of the dough is done. 
• In the same oil fry curry leaves and thinly sliced garlic till crispy.Crush it with hands.
• To the hot oil add green peas, peanuts and chana dal (pottu kadala).Fry till crispy and drain it.Add red chilly powder and salt.Mix well.
• Mix all together.When it is completely cooled,store it in an airtight container.