Thattai
by Tarla Dalal
20 Aug 2013
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Thattai is a savoury snack from south india that is easy to make, as it does not require any specific moulds etc. With basic ingredients and your hands as tools, you can produce a culinary delight.
Thattai recipe - How to make Thattai
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Makes 20 thattai
1 cup rice flour (chawal ka atta)
1 tbsp urad dal flour
1 tbsp chilli powder
asafoetida (hing)
1 tbsp chopped curry leaves (kadi patta)
1 tbsp butter
2 tsp coarsely ground roasted chana dal (daria)
salt to taste
coconut oil or any other oil for deep-frying
Method
- Method
- Combine the rice flour, urad dal flour, chilli powder, asafoetida, curry leaves, butter, daria and salt in a bowl and mix well.
- Add enough water to make a smooth dough and keep aside.
- Divide it into 20 to 25 equal portions and press each portion between 2 sheets of plastic using fingers lightly to make flat rounds.
- Heat the oil in a kadhai and deep-fry them on a medium flame till they turn brown in colour and crisp.
- Store in an air-tight container.
Nutrient values per thattai
| Energy | 77 cal |
| Protein | 0.6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 5.8 g |
| Fiber | 0.2 g |
| Fat | 5.6 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 65.4 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.2 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0.1 mg |
| Folic Acid | 1.1 mcg |
| Calcium | 1.7 mg |
| Iron | 0.1 mg |
| Magnesium | 0 mg |
| Phosphorus | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 5.4 mg |
| Potassium | 11.1 mg |
| Zinc | 0.1 mg |
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