Thattai ~ Naga

Thattai also called as Elvadai is a crispy savory snack made for Diwali or any festival.Here is how we make it...

INGREDIENTS U NEED:

1.Rice flour-4cup
2.Fried gram dhal/Pottukadali-1/2cup
3.Peanut-3/4cup
4.Red chilli powder -1tbs
5.Sesame seeds-2tbs
6.Channa dhal-1/2cup
7.Salt to taste
8.Oil-to deep fry

METHOD OF PREPARATION:

• First soak the channa dhal for an hour in the water and strain it and keep it aside.
• Fry the gram dhal and peanut seperately untill light brown and remove the skin from the peanuts and grind it coarsly together without adding water.
• Now in a large bowl,add rice flour,grinded coarse powder,chilli powder,salt,sesame seeds,drained channa and mix the ingredients with little oil or butter and add water slowly and mix till you can make a ball out of it,the dough will be like a chapathi dough.
• Then take a small ball of the dough and press it on the puri presser by using zipploc paper(Apply oil on both sides of the paper so it won't stick in it) or using hands.
• Heat the oil in a wide bottom pan in a medium flame,add the thin round disc and cook both sides till its golden brown and then drain in the paper towel.
• Once they are cooled store it in the air tight container.

NOTE:
Thattai stays for about 3-4weeks in the airtight container.

GOES WELL WITH:

              Tea