Thatai

Thatai is a traditional dish, we South Indians, usually prepare for festivals, especially the Krishna Jayanthi festival.

This time around the thatai's came very well, hence I thought I would record the recipe :-)

Ingredients :

Rice Flour             -2 Cups

Urad Dal Flour     - 2 tbsp

Potukadalai Flour - 2 tbsp

Aesofotida             - 1 tsp

Red Chilli Powder - 1 tsp

Channa Dal            - 1 tbsp

Urad Dal                - 1 tbsp

Butter                     - 2 tbsp

Salt per taste

Oil for frying

Serves - 6 - 8 People

Preparation :

         Soak the channa dal and urad dal for 1 hour.

• Wash handful of curry leaves and place in a bowl, along with salt, chilli powder, aesofotida and mix well.
• Add in rice flour ( after repeated sieving to get fine flour ) to this mixture.
• Add in the soaked dals.
• Pour in water gradually and knead to a smooth stiff dough.
• Grease the dough with 2 tbsp butter.
• Keep aside for 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, take a transparent sheet and grease the sheet with oil.
• Ball the dough.
• Place the ball on the sheet, flatten with hand or bottom of a round vessel. 

• Allow oil to get heated up on a wide pan.
• Prick the spread dough with fork, if needed press the flattened spread with fingers once again, and dip them in hot oil.
• Cook them in medium heat by tossing them on both sides until they are crispy.