Seedai, South Indian Deep Fried

Preparation :5 mins
Cook :40 mins
Total Time :45 mins
Servings :Makes 2 cups

Ingredients :

4 tbsp urad dal (split black lentils)
1 cup rice flour (chawal ka atta)
2 tbsp grated coconut
2 tbsp soft butter
1 1/2 tsp black sesame seeds (kala til)
1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)
salt to taste
oil for deep-frying

Method :

Put the urad dal in a small non-stick pan and dry roast on a medium flame for 1 minute.Cool slightly, and blend it in a mixer till smooth.Sieve it using a sieve in a deep bowl and keep aside.Put the rice flour in broad non-stick pan and dry roast on a medium flame for 1 minute.Sieve it using a sieve in the urad dal bowl and keep aside.Put the coconut in in a small non-stick pan and dry roast on a medium flame for 2 minute.Add it to the rice flour and urad dal mixture bowl.Add all the remaining ingredients, mix well and knead it into soft dough using enough water.Divide the dough into 100 equal portions and roll it lightly.Spread the rolled portions on a plate and dry it for 30 minutes.Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan, add few rolled portions at a time and deep-fry on a slow flame till golden brown in colour from all the sides. Drain on an absorbent paper.Cool completely, serve or store it in an air-tight container and use as required.