Sel Roti (Nepali Sweet Rice Flour Rings)
Crisp outside, soft inside rings of rice, banana and cardamom. A Nepali festival bread-doughnut, fried in a swirl.
- Time50 mins
- LevelHard
- Costabout £0.38 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Mix the rice flour, sugar, cardamom and salt in a large bowl. Add the mashed banana, melted butter and milk. Whisk to a smooth, thick but pourable batter, like thick yoghurt. Add a splash more milk if it is too stiff.
- 2
Let the batter rest for 15 minutes, then whisk again.
15 min - 3
Heat the oil in a wide, deep pan to about 170C. Test with a drop of batter, which should sizzle and float.
- 4
Spoon the batter into a squeezy bottle or piping bag with a wide 1 cm nozzle. Squeeze a slow ring about 8 cm wide straight into the hot oil, overlapping the ends.
- 5
Fry for 2 to 3 minutes per side, turning with chopsticks or a fork, until deep golden brown all over.
2 min 30 s - 6
Drain on kitchen paper. Eat warm or cool. Rings keep for 3 days.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.
