Cherry & Dennis Helper Habitat
Nepali Sel Roti
尼泊爾甜米圈餅
Recipe overview
Soaked rice is blended into a sweet batter, rested and poured into rings that are fried golden on both sides.
01
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 400 g white rice
- 180 ml milk
- 80 g sugar
- 1 piece ripe banana
Rice-batter seasoning
- 1/2 tsp ground cardamom
- 1 pinch salt
Frying oil
- 1 L neutral oil
02
Tools
- large bowl
- blender
- deep pan
- pouring jug
- food thermometer
- slotted spoon
- rack
03
Steps
Step 1
Rinse rice and soak in water for 5 hours
Rinse rice and soak in water for 5 hours.
Step 2
Discard soaking water and drain rice
Discard soaking water and drain rice.
Step 3
Peel banana and blend in batches with rice and milk
Peel banana and blend in batches with rice and milk.
Step 4
Mix in sugar, cardamom and salt
Mix in sugar, cardamom and salt.
Step 5
Cover and rest batter for 45 minutes
Cover and rest batter for 45 minutes.
Step 6
Check batter is thick but pourable in a steady stream
Check batter is thick but pourable in a steady stream.
Step 7
Heat deep oil to 170°C
Heat deep oil to 170°C.
Step 8
Pour batter from a jug close to the oil into a ring
Pour batter from a jug close to the oil into a ring.
Step 9
Fry first side until set and golden
Fry first side until set and golden.
Step 10
Turn carefully and fry the second side until golden and cooked through
Turn carefully and fry the second side until golden and cooked through.
Step 11
Lift to a rack to drain and repeat with remaining batter
Lift to a rack to drain and repeat with remaining batter.
Step 12
Cool briefly and check the middle is cooked before serving
Cool briefly and check the middle is cooked before serving.
Common mistakes
- Cool oil makes greasy rings; pouring too high breaks them; the centre must not remain raw.
Tips
Test one small ring before adjusting batter thickness; soaking and resting count toward total time.
