A cherished noontime activity among locals in Nagaland is to get together on the balcony and enjoy a hot cup of tea, with family members and neighbors. Tea is often accompanied by biscuits from the local bakeries or homemade snacks.
‘Sticky rice’ roti is a popular afternoon tea-time snack, made of sticky rice. Some make them crispy, while others prefer them soft and chewy.
Ingredients:
- Sticky Rice Flour – 2 Cups (measuring cup used, 1 cup = 250 ml)
- Sugar – 3 Teaspoon
- Salt – 1/2 Teaspoon
- Water – as required
- Pinch of Baking Soda
- Oil for deep frying
Directions to Make:
- Mix the sticky rice flour, salt, baking soda, and sugar in a bowl and mix well.
- Add water – 2-3 tablespoons at a time and knead well to form a dough. Adjust the water quantity such that the dough is not too soft; keep the dough a little stiff and tight.
- Divide the dough into small palm-sized rolls, and then flatten into small circles. (Make sure the thickness is medium, else it won’t puff up).
- Heat oil in a deep frying pan. when the oil is sufficiently hot, add one at a time and fry gently turn over when puffed up. Fry till golden brown.
- Serve with tea or coffee.
Contributed by Moakala. Follow her for more recipes!
Latest posts by Roots & Leisure (see all)
- 19-Year-Old Vareyar Rimai from Manipur Talk Music and Personal Style - March 31, 2023
- Preserving Memories | Snapshots from Hornbill Festival Nagaland 2022 - January 1, 2023
- “We Dream of a Society Free from Political Dominance by Dishonest Politicians.” – Rap Metal Band ‘AMBUSH’ from Assam - November 5, 2022