Name: Thattai recipe by Bethica Das at BetterButter
Prep time: 180 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 195 min
Yield: 6
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 for 2-3 hours; salt to taste; 1 tbsp. oil; 1 tsp. red chili powder; pinch of pepper powder; 1 sprig curry leaves; 1 tsp. cumin seeds; 1/4 tsp. asafoetida; oil to deep fry

ABOUT Thattai RECIPE

These traditional Tamil Nadu special deep fried snack are a great party appetizer / snack.

Ingredients Serving: 6

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 for 2-3 hours
salt to taste
1 tbsp. oil
1 tsp. red chili powder
pinch of pepper powder
1 sprig curry leaves
1 tsp. cumin seeds
1/4 tsp. asafoetida
oil to deep fry

Instructions

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.
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.
Heat oil in a pan. Gently remove the thattai from the plastic sheet and slide it into the hot oil.
Fry in batches on a low flame till all the sides are done. Drain on a kitchen towel and allow it to cool down before storing them in an airtight container.

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