Thattai/rice crispies/chekkalu

This snack is common in south India. We prepare during festivals like Krishna Jayanthi and Diwali.  Tried this today using the puri press. The below ingredients for one cup flour 20 thattais can be made.

INGREDIENTS

RICE FLOUR	1 CUP
URAD DHAL POWDER	2 TSP
BUTTER	3 TSP
GRIND TOGETHER AND USE ONLY 2 TSP OF THIS RED CHILI    GRATED COCONUT   CURRY LEAVES	5 ¼ CUP FEW
CHENA DHAL	2 TSP (SOAKED)
SALT	AS REQUIRED
OIL	FOR FRYING

PREPARATION:

1.ROAST 2 TABLESPOONS OF URAD DHAL AND POWDER.

    USE  ONLY  2 TSP AND RESERVE THE BALANCE.

2. GRIND GRATED COCONUT, RED CHILIES AND CURRY LEAVES.

     USE ONLY 2 TSP OF THE GROUND MIX.

3. ASSEMBLE OTHER INGREDIENTS IN A BOWL TO MAKE DOUGH.

4. HEAT OIL IN A PAN FOR FRYING THATTAI.

Crispy thattai

Roast Urad dhal

Make powder

Grind 2 tablespoon grated coconut, 5 red chili and curry leaves

Ingredients for One cup rice flour: 2  tsp soaked chena dal, 3 tsp butter 2 tsp roated peanuts, 1 tsp  roasted sesame seeds and salt as required

In a bowl take rice flour and add salt

Add one teaspoon of urad dhal powder

Add 2 tsp of pound coconut,curry leaves and red chilli

Add soaked and drained chena dhal

Add roasted peanuts and roasted thill

Add 3 tsp butter

Mix together

Knead using water as required little by little

Place a ball of dough on greased sheet in the press

Cover with another greased sheet

Press gently

Open 

Remove the upper sheet

Take the pressed dough with sheet in the palm

Drop slowly into hot oil

Make next batch and keep ready

Make in batches and keep

Deep fry