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Kara Thattai Recipe

Kara thattai is a popular South Indian snack recipe made with rice flour and urad dal flour. Kara thattai is one of my favourite snack recipes and I usually prepare this thattai during festive occasions like Diwali, Krishna jayanthi. It is a deep fried spicy cracker recipe which can be made in less than 30 minutes.
We usually make a large batch and store them in a container during summer holidays or festive occasions. It stays fresh for 1 to 2 weeks. This kara thattai is a perfect homemade snack recipe that you can munch during your movie time or enjoy this thattai along with a cup of tea in the evening. 
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine South Indian
Servings 10 Thattai
Calories 88 kcal

Equipment

Cooking pot

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Rice Flour
  • 2 tablespoon Urad Dal Flour
  • cup Roasted Gram Dal / Pori Kadalai powdered
  • 1 tablespoon Chana Dal / Kadalai paruppu soaked
  • ¼ teaspoon Asafoetida
  • 2 teaspoon Red Chilli Powder
  • 1 tablespoon Garlic peeled & grated finely
  • 2 sprig Curry Leaves chopped
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tablespoon Oil + for deep frying
  • ½ cup Water or as needed

Instructions
 

  • Take rice flour in a dry pan and roast it little, Remove to a bowl.
  • Take urad dal flour in the same pan and roast it little. Remove to the same bowl.
  • Add in salt, powdered gram dal,chilli powder, grated garlic,soaked chana dal, curry leaves, asafoetida and water to make a smooth dough.
  • Heat oil for deep frying. Once the oil is hot, the 1 tablespoon of oil and add it to the dough.
  • Divide it into 10 equal balls. Spread a plastic sheet, place a ball in the center, cover with plastic wrap and press the top with another flat bowl.
  • Prick the top with fork, drop in hot oil and fry for 30 sec or so, now reduce the heat and cook on low heat for a min or so till it gets crispy.
  • Drain it and cool it down completely.
  • Store it in air tight container and set aside.
  • This keeps well for more than 10 days.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Kara Thattai Recipe
Serving Size
 
1 serving
Amount per Serving
Calories
88
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
2
g
3
%
Saturated Fat
 
0.2
g
1
%
Trans Fat
 
0.01
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
0.5
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Sodium
 
7
mg
0
%
Potassium
 
24
mg
1
%
Carbohydrates
 
16
g
5
%
Fiber
 
2
g
8
%
Sugar
 
0.1
g
0
%
Protein
 
2
g
4
%
Vitamin A
 
134
IU
3
%
Vitamin C
 
8
mg
10
%
Calcium
 
11
mg
1
%
Iron
 
0.4
mg
2
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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