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Recipe of ‘Sticky Rice Roti’ – Nagaland’s Favorite Tea-Time Snack

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 …