Thattai

Thattai is another south Indian snack made primarily of fried rice flour. It is very similar to Murruku in which the components of the flour and ratios are the same. But because of Thattai’s flat shape, it doesn’t require any extra tools to get the desired shape. “Thattu” in Tamil means a plate or to hit and the way Thattai is prepared is by gently patting the dough until it forms a small round shape, much like a plate.

Ingredients

• 2 cups of rice flour
• 1 tbs black gram flour (urad dal)
• 4-5 curry leaves
• ½ tsp white sesame seeds
• Red chili powder for taste
• Salt for taste
• ½ asafoetida powder
• 1 ½ tbsp channa dal (soaked for 1 hour)
• 1 ½ butter

Directions

• In a large pan, slightly roast the rice for 2 minutes. 
• Place in a separate bowl and add the black gram flour, curry leaves, sesame seeds, chili powder, salt, asafoetida powder, channa dal, and butter.
• Slowly add water until you get a dough-like consistency
• To make the classic round shape take a zip lock bag and cut down the side so it opens like a book
• Slightly grease both sides of the bag with a little oil
• Roll the dough into small balls, place a single ball on the Ziplock bag, and fold the other side over the ball
• Take the bottom of something flat and press the dough in between the Ziploc bag until it is around 4 mm in height. Deep fry each Thattai until it browns on both sides.