Seedai

HAPPY KRISHNA JANMASHTAMI!
15/08/09
HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!

Uppu seedai
Ingredients:
Rice flour - 1 cup
Urad dal flour - 1 tbsp
Sesame seed (white) - 1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
Butter - 1 tbsp
Coconut gratings - 2 tsp
Salt as required
Asafoetida -1 pinch
Oil for deep frying


Method:
Dry roast the rice flour in medium-low flame for 3 to 5 minutes. Let it cool.
Sift the flour.
Add the urad dal powder, cumin seeds, sesame seeds, asafoetida powder, salt, grated coconut and mix well.
Now add the butter and mix well again.
Then sprinkle water little by little till you get a pliable dough.
Make small balls and keep it in a white cloth.
Let the balls dry for 20 to 30 minutes.
Heat the oil in a wide pan.
Deep fry the balls in medium-low flame.

Note:
1. Make sure there are no rocks or dust in any ingredient except oil.
2. Dry roast the urad dal till the colour turns slightly red. Cool and powder them.
3. Rice Flour - home made.
4. Those who try this recipe must be careful while preparing (specially if there is dust in ANY ingredient) or else they will cause havoc in the kitchen like mini crackers.



This is sent off to Purva's Festive Food event (click on the picture for details) and Divya's CFK-evening snack event.

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