How long does Thattai take?

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

How many people does Thattai serve?

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

Is Thattai vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Thattai?

1 cup Rice Flour, 1 tbsp Chana Dal, 1 tsp White Sesame Seeds, 1 tbsp Butter, 2 tbsp Besan Flour, 0.50 tsp Red Chilli Powder, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Thattai?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Thattai?

About 36 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Thattai

Name: Thattai
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 20 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Butter; 0.50 tsp Red Chilli Powder; 1 pinch Asafoetida; 1 tsp White Sesame Seeds; 2 sprigs Curry leaves, Chopped; 0.50 cup Water; 1 cup Rice Flour; 2 tbsp Besan Flour; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; 0.50 tsp Salt; 1 tbsp Chana Dal, Soaked; For Deep-Frying Sunflower Oil

Also known as Nipattu · Veg · Curries & Gravies, Dal

Curries & Gravies Dal Snacks & Starters Low carb Jain

Total20 min

Prep10 min

Cook10 min

Serves20

Per serving36 cal

Spicemild

Good for: Diwali, Rainy Day

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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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Thattai, or nipattu: crisp discs of rice flour and besan with butter, chana dal, curry leaves and sesame, deep-fried. Mild, makes 20, 20 minutes, with video.

Low calorie

Ingredients

12 items

Cooking for20 servings

Butter1 tbsp
Red Chilli Powder0.50 tsp
Asafoetida1 pinch
White Sesame Seeds1 tsp
Curry leaves, Chopped2 sprigs
Water0.50 cup
Rice Flour1 cup
Besan Flour2 tbsp
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Salt0.50 tsp
Chana Dal, Soaked1 tbsp
Sunflower OilFor Deep-Frying

Contains: milk, wheat, sesame.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 20. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 20
Energy	36kcal	720kcal
Protein	0.6g	12g
Carbohydrate	4.8g	96g
Fat	1.6g	32g
Fibre	0.3g	6g
Sugar	0.1g	2g

Cookd masalas for rice flour

Method

1
Combine the ingredients in a bowl and incorporate the butter to get a crumbly texture.
ButterRed Chilli PowderAsafoetidaWhite Sesame SeedsRice FlourBesan FlourTurmeric PowderSalt
2
Add curry leaves and chana dal. Add water a little at a time to get a smooth and firm dough.
Curry leavesWaterChana Dal
3
Spread a dry, clean cloth. Dive the dough into roundels and pat each roundel with greased hands to form a disc, not too thin.
4
Deep fry in medium hot oil until crispy and brown.
Sunflower Oil

Before you start

How long does Thattai take?: 20 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 10 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Thattai serve?: 20. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Thattai vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Thattai spicy?: It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Thattai?: 1 cup Rice Flour, 1 tbsp Chana Dal, 1 tsp White Sesame Seeds, 1 tbsp Butter, 2 tbsp Besan Flour, 0.50 tsp Red Chilli Powder, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Thattai?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Thattai?: About 36 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.