Sel Roti

Ingredients

• 400 g rice flour
• 150 g sugarSubstitute: jaggery
• 2 ripe banana
• 3 tbsp gheeSubstitute: butter
• 4 pods cardamom
• 2 pieces cloves
• 100 ml coconut milkSubstitute: milk
• 500 ml vegetable oil

Instructions

1. 1

   Mash ripe bananas until smooth.

2. 2

   Mix rice flour, sugar, mashed banana, melted ghee, crushed cardamom, cloves, and coconut milk into a thick, pourable batter.

3. 3

   Let the batter rest 2 hours at room temperature.

4. 4

   Heat oil in a deep pan to 170C.

5. 5

   Take a handful of batter and squeeze it out between your thumb and forefinger in a circular motion directly into the hot oil, forming a ring.

6. 6

   Fry until golden brown on both sides, about 3-4 minutes total. Drain on paper towels.

7. 7

   Serve warm as a snack or with tea. Traditionally made during Dashain and Tihar.