Tangy Nepalese Sel Roti with Cardamom

Name: Tangy Nepalese Sel Roti with Cardamom
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 8 loaves
Cuisine: Snack
Ingredients: Rice; Sugar; Ghee; Ground cardamom; Salt; Yogurt; Water; Vegetable oil

A Crispy and Flavorful Ring-Shaped Fried Bread

Sel Roti is a traditional Nepalese delicacy that is crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, subtly flavored with cardamom and a touch of tanginess.

1 h 30 min
8 loaves
Intermediate

Ingredients

For the Rice Batter

Rice

2 cups — soaked overnight

Sugar

3/4 cup

Ghee

1/4 cup — melted

Ground cardamom

1 teaspoon

Salt

1/2 teaspoon

Yogurt

1 cup — for tanginess

Water

as needed

For Frying

Vegetable oil

for deep frying

Preparation

Preparing the Rice Batter

Drain and Blend Rice

Drain the soaked rice and transfer it to a blender.

Add Yogurt, Sugar, and Cardamom

Add yogurt, sugar, and cardamom into the blender.

Blend Batter

Blend until smooth, adding water as necessary to achieve a batter-like consistency.

Ensure the batter is smooth to prevent clumps.

Stir in Ghee and Salt

Stir in melted ghee and salt. Let rest for 30 minutes.

Allow the batter to rest to enhance flavors.

Cooking Process

Fry the Sel Roti

Heat oil in a deep pan. Pour a ladle of batter in a ring shape directly into the hot oil. Fry until golden brown on each side.

Timing: Blending & Resting: 30 min; Frying: 5 min per batch. Heat Guide: Heating oil: Medium-high; Frying: Medium.

Plating & Serving