How long does Thaen Mittai take?

25 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Thaen Mittai serve?

6. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Thaen Mittai vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

What do I need to make Thaen Mittai?

1 cup Rice, ¼ cup Urad Dal (whole), 1 cup Sugar, 4 Green Cardamom, 1 tsp Lemon Juice, ¼ tsp Orange Food Colour, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Thaen Mittai?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Thaen Mittai?

About 315 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Thaen Mittai

Name: Thaen Mittai
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: for soaking Water; 1 cup Water; 4 Green Cardamom; 1 tsp Lemon Juice; ¼ tsp Orange Food Colour; ¼ tsp Baking Soda; for deep frying Sunflower Oil; 1 cup Rice; ¼ cup Urad Dal (whole); 1 cup Sugar

Also known as Thaen Mittai · Veg · Rice dishes, Dal

Rice dishes Dal Snacks & Starters Sweets & Desserts Vegan Low fat Jain Gluten-free Dairy-free

Total25 min

Prep10 min

Cook15 min

Serves6

Per serving315 cal

Spicenot spicy

You’ll need: Oven, Air Fryer

Good for: Diwali

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4 steps, each one filmed

A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Thaen mittai of rice and urad dal batter, deep-fried into drops and soaked in cardamom syrup. Serves 6, 25 minutes plus soaking and resting, with video.

Low calorie

Ingredients

10 items

Cooking for6 servings

Waterfor soaking
Water1 cup
Green Cardamom4
Lemon Juice1 tsp
Orange Food Colour¼ tsp
Baking Soda¼ tsp
Sunflower Oilfor deep frying
Rice1 cup
Urad Dal (whole)¼ cup
Sugar1 cup

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 6. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 6
Energy	315kcal	1890kcal
Protein	4.8g	29g
Carbohydrate	69g	413g
Fat	2.9g	17g
Fibre	2.5g	15g
Sugar	35g	210g

Cookd masalas for rice

Method

1
In a mixing bowl, add the rice and urad dal. Wash and soak them for at least an hour
WaterRiceUrad Dal (whole)
2
For the sugar syrup, add sugar, water and cardamom and bring it to a boil. Cook until the sugar is slightly thickened. Add the lemon juice at the end to prevent the sugar syrup from seizing
WaterGreen CardamomLemon JuiceSugar
3
Blend into a smooth paste adding about 2 tablespoons of water. Make sure the mixture is thick. Add the baking soda and food colour and mix thoroughly
Orange Food ColourBaking Soda
4
Deep fry on a moderate for 3-4 minutes or until golden brown and crispy. Add the fried mittai into the sugar syrup while it’s still hot. Let it soak for 1 hour and let it rest covered overnight
Sunflower Oil

Before you start

How long does Thaen Mittai take?: 25 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Thaen Mittai serve?: 6. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Thaen Mittai vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Thaen Mittai spicy?: No, it is not spicy.
What do I need to make Thaen Mittai?: 1 cup Rice, ¼ cup Urad Dal (whole), 1 cup Sugar, 4 Green Cardamom, 1 tsp Lemon Juice, ¼ tsp Orange Food Colour, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Thaen Mittai?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Thaen Mittai?: About 315 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.