Sel Roti Recipe: Crispy Sikkimese Rice Bread | Traditional Nepali Festival Sweet iiQ8
Sel Roti Recipe: Crispy Sikkimese Rice Bread | Traditional Nepali Festival Sweet
Sel Roti Recipe is a festive, ring-shaped sweet rice bread popular across Sikkim and Nepali-influenced Northeast Indian communities. Deep-fried to a golden crisp on the outside and soft within, it's traditionally made for festivals like Dashain and Tihar.
Sel Roti at a Glance
Cuisine
Sikkimese (Nepali-influenced)
Country
India
Meal
Dessert
Course
Dessert / Festival Snack
Food Type
Vegetarian
Difficulty
Medium
Preparation
20 minutes
Cooking
25 minutes
Total time
About 5-5.5 hours
Servings
6
Suggested serving
2 sel roti
Sel Roti Recipe Ingredients
2 cups rice, soaked 4-6 hours and ground into a smooth batter (or 2 cups rice flour mixed with water);
1/2 cup sugar; 1/4 cup ghee or milk;
1/2 tsp cardamom powder;
a pinch of nutmeg (optional);
ghee or oil for deep frying.
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