Rice fritters are crispy, crunchy, and a great snack. They are called Thandla vodo in Konkani. You can make them, store them in air-tight containers and enjoy them for up to a month.
Ingredients
1.5 cups raw rice
3 heaped tbsp urad dal
1 tsp jeera/ cumin seeds
1 tbsp butter
2-3 tbsp hot oil
Salt to taste
Oil for frying
Procedure
Dry roast urad dal in a pan till it becomes brown and you get a nice aroma. Make fine powder od roasted dal once it comes to room temperature
Wash rice and soak in water for a minimum of 2 hrs, drain and keep aside. When all the water dries but still has little moisture, then grind it and make a fine powder in the mixer
Put the rice powder, urad powder, salt, cumin seeds in a bowl, add butter, hot oil and mix well
Add water and make a smooth but firm dough
Make small balls of the prepared dough, spread or flatten the balls with your fingers on a greased plastic sheet
Heat oil and fry the vadas on a medium flame till it becomes crisp and golden brown color
Store in an airtight container once it comes to room temperature.
Serve with tea or coffee.
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