Soak idly rice for minimum 3 hours, wash and keep it ready.

Take the roasted gram dal in mixie

Grind to fine powder.

Sieve the gram dal mixture and keep it ready.

Take garlic flakes in mixie and pulse it.

To this add the washed rice, red chilli powder and grind to fine paste.

Add little water to grind rice and it should be very smooth.

Heat oil in kadai and start making the dough in meantime.

Transfer to bowl and add gram dal flour, salt, butter and asafoetida

Mix together and add water if required to form smooth dough. I didn't add any water as moisture from rice batter and butter was enough.

Take ribbon pakoda press and grease it with oil and fill the dough.

Once the oil is hot, test by dropping little batter and check if it comes to top.

Press the dough in circular form.

Flip the sides and cook till it is crisp and bubbles in oil subside.

Drain in kitchen towel.

Break the ribbon pakoda and store in airtight container.

Enjoy with Tea/Coffee