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, 2 tbsp Besan Flour, 1 tbsp Butter, ½ 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 cup Rice Flour; 2 tbsp Besan Flour; ½ tsp Red Chilli Powder; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; 1 pinch Asafoetida; 1 tsp White Sesame Seeds; ½ tsp Salt; 1 tbsp Butter; 2 sprigs Curry leaves, Chopped; 1 tbsp Chana Dal, Soaked; ½ cup Water; For Deep-Frying Oil

20 min
mild
Serves 20

Prep 10 min · Cook 10 min

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

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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

Good for: Diwali, Rainy Day

Ingredients

12 items

20 people

Rice Flour1 cup
Besan Flour2 tbsp
Red Chilli Powder½ tsp
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Asafoetida1 pinch
White Sesame Seeds1 tsp
Salt½ tsp
Butter1 tbsp
Curry leaves, Chopped2 sprigs
Chana Dal, Soaked1 tbsp
Water½ cup
OilFor Deep-Frying

Contains: milk, wheat, sesame.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 20 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 20 people
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.
Rice FlourBesan FlourRed Chilli PowderTurmeric PowderAsafoetidaWhite Sesame SeedsSaltButter
2
Add curry leaves and chana dal. Add water a little at a time to get a smooth and firm dough.
Curry leavesChana DalWater
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.
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, 2 tbsp Besan Flour, 1 tbsp Butter, ½ 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.