THATTAI

THATTAI

Literally translated Thattai means to pat or flatten in tamiland is made by making  flat rounds of rice flour dough and fried deep.It is a snack variety and made during Gokulashtami,but for me i'll make it any time of the year to munch on as a snack.It is one south indian snack item that doesen't require any moulds and really yummy to taste. It was during last week that i made this when my parents were here.My dad is fond of fried items and thougtht it would be nice to make this.When you knead the dough and keep everything ready,in no time you could make this.Generally thattai is one snack that is crispy, thin and great tea time snack.But iniatially when i made this i ended up in crispy thattais but they were real brownish.As they say practice makes a woman perfect,i  have reached a level,where now i could confidentantly say,''Yes i can make thattais.'',if not master it.So here is the recipe folks ,do try and make this and let me know.

INGREDIENTS

Rice flour-4 cups

Urad dal powder-1/4 cup

Roasted gram flour[Pottukadalai flour]-1/2 cup

Channa dal-2tbsp

Coconut grated-2tsp

Red chilli powder-2tsp

Butter-3tsp

White sesame-1tsp

Water-to knead

Salt-as per taste

Oil-to deep fry

Asafoetida-a pinch

Curry leaves-2 sprigs

HOW TO MAKE

Take roasted gram in a blender.

Blend nicely.

Soak channa dal in water for about an hour.

Firstly,dry roast urad dal and put in a blender and make a very fine powder.Sieve it and keep it ready for use.You can also use store bought one.Take rice flour in a wide bowl and add urad dal powder,roasted gram flour,coconut gtatings,asafoetida,soaked channa dal,red chilly powder,white sesame,butter,curry leaves and salt to taste.

By adding water litlle by little make a soft dough.

Take a foil or sheet and dust with flour.Make lemon sized bals or bigger as you may want.

Flatten it with the help of your fingers as shown.

It should come like this.

Prick it with a fork ,otherwise it may puff.

Heat oil in a kadai and when it is hot drop in the thattais.

Fry till golden brown.

Follow the same for all thattais and take them out in a paper napkin to absorb excess oil.

Crispy thattais are ready to eat as an evening snack with your favourite cuppa.

Notes

1.You could add pepper powder in place of red chilly powder.

2.Instead of soaked channa dal you can add peanuts.

3.You can also make small sized thattais.They'll look really cute.

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