Sel Roti

Sel roti is made mainly of Rice flour, water, sugar, cooking oil and ghee. People sometime prefer banana and coconut mixed on it.
Some people use milk instead of water to make sel- paste. However, it is advisable to use water to preserve for longer period.

Sel roti is made and served through out Nepal in the festival of Tihar (Dipawali), during wedding parties and other ceremonies. It is essential food in most of Nepalese cultural and traditional events.

Ingredients:
• 1 kg Rice
• 500 ml Milk
• 100 gm Ghee
• 250 gm Wheat Flour
• Cardamom, Clove (optional)
• 200 gm Sugar (granulated)

How to make Sel Roti:
•Wash and soak rice overnight, drain excess water and grind into a fine paste.
•Then add butter, granulated sugar and some spices if desired into the rice paste. Add milk and water occasionally to make a batter and allow it to ferment at room temperature.
•Heat oil in a pan and pour the not too thick batter as continuous ring onto hot edible oil till they become gold brown.
•Sel Roti is served as confectionery bread with pickles or mutton curry.

Nisha Shrestha