Thattai

Name: Thattai
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup rice flour; 1 tbsp. urad dal (split black gram), dry roasted & ground; 1 tbsp. roasted Bengal Gram lentil, powdered; 1 tbsp. chana dal, soaked 2-3 hours; to taste salt; 1 tbsp. oil; 1 tsp. red chilli powder; pinch pepper powder; 1 sprig curry leaves; 1 tsp. cumin seeds; 1/4 tsp. asafoetida; as needed oil to deep fry

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

Sharjah (UAE)

#deepfried - This is a traditional Tamil Nadu special deep fried snack that is a must in most of the South Indian festivals, where it has different names. This popular snack is called nippattu in Karnataka and chekkalu in Andhra. They are also a great tea time snack / party snack. Try relishing it with hummus, mayo or any homemade dip for a change. Tastes awesome.

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

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Ingredients

1 cuprice flour
1 tbsp.urad dal (split black gram), dry roasted & ground
1 tbsp.roasted Bengal Gram lentil, powdered
1 tbsp.chana dal, soaked 2-3 hours
to tastesalt
1 tbsp.oil
1 tsp.red chilli powder
pinchpepper powder
1 sprigcurry leaves
1 tsp.cumin seeds
1/4 tsp.asafoetida
as neededoil to deep fry

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Steps

1

In a large bowl, mix together all the above-mentioned ingredients (except oil to deep fry). Add water, little at a time, and knead into a dough.
2

Divide into small balls. Place each ball on a greased plastic sheet and cover with another greased sheet. Press it gently with the back of a small bowl into a thin disc and prick all over with a fork.
3

Heat oil in a pan. Gently remove the thattai and slide it into the hot oil. Fry on a low flame till done. Drain on a kitchen towel.
4

Relish it as a tea time snack or as and when desired. I like to have mine with some hummus, mayo or any homemade dip. They taste great.