Uppu Seedai Recipe

step 1

• STEP 1.Soak 1 cup raw rice for 2 hours. Strain the water. Spread out the rice on a kitchen cloth towel and leave it to dry completely overnight.

step 2

• STEP 1.In a grinding jar add 1 cup soaked and dried raw rice and blend to make a fine powder. Empty the rice powder into a bowl and keep aside.

step 3

• STEP 1.Preheat a pan and add 2 tbsp whole white urad dal. Saute and roast on medium heat till the dal turns golden do not let it turn brown. Add 1 tbsp roasted gram dal and toss for 30 seconds.

step 4

• STEP 1.Add the roasted dals into the grinding jar and blend to get a fine powder. Keep aside.

step 5

• STEP 1.Preheat a pan and add 1tbsp sesame (til) seeds and roast for 30 to 40 seconds, then add ¼ cup freshly grated coconut and roast for another 30 seconds and turn off the heat.

step 6

• STEP 1.To assemble the uppu seedai, in a large mixing bowl add the rice flour, the dal flour, 1 tsp asafoetida (hing) powder, 1 tsp salt and the coconut and sesame seeds. Mix the dry ingredients together.

step 7

• STEP 1.Next add 2 tbsp ghee and mix. Combine it till a coarse crumb texture is reached.

step 8

• STEP 1.At this stage add water a little at a time and knead it to make a dough. Unlike roti dough, rice flour does not have gluten. If the dough is too soggy and some more flour and knead til it comes together and holds together

step 9

• STEP 1.Once the dough is ready, grease palms and portion the dough into tiny marble size balls. Use the press and squeeze motion to shape the balls. The balls may show cracks, this is ok.

step 10

• STEP 1.Place a kadai on medium heat and heat oil for deep frying. Fry 4 to 5 uppu seedai at a time on medium heat. Do not push or move them about too much while frying. when done they should rise to the surface of the oil. Once they have turned golden brown remove them from the pan and drain off the excess oil. Uppu seedai is ready.