Tihar Sel Roti with Lemon Achar
Sel roti is usually sweet on its own. Serve it with lemon achar instead of the usual jam or yogurt and the meal tips savory.
Prep 20 min (plus 4 hr rest) Cook 20 min Serves 6 Moderate
Steps
- 1
Mix rice flour, mashed banana, and sugar into a thick, pourable batter. Rest for at least 4 hours.
- 2
Heat oil in a deep pan until a drop of batter sizzles and rises.
- 3
Pour the batter in a ring shape directly into the hot oil.
- 4
Fry until golden brown on both sides, then drain on a rack.
- 5
Serve warm with a spoon of lemon achar on the side.
Ingredients
- 3 cups rice flour
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- 3 tbsp sugar
- 1 cup water (approx, to adjust batter)
- Oil for deep frying
- Aamaa Achar lemon achar, to serve