How much cooking time?

20 min — 10 min prep, 10 min cooking.

Sakinalu (Rice Flour Rings)

Name: Sakinalu (Rice Flour Rings)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Telangana Indian
Ingredients: 2tbsp Coriander Leaves; salt; 4g ajwain; 100g sesame seeds; 3g Cumin Seeds; 250g Rice Flour; 2tbsp Coconut Oil

A traditional Telangana vegetarian dry dish. Concentric rice flour rings deep-fried to a crisp, a Sankranti festive snack.

Time 20 min · Serves 5 · 352 kcal · All Telangana, Telangana

Ingredients

Garnish

Coriander Leaves (optional) (garnish) — 2 tbsp (chopped)

Main

salt (optional) (whole)
ajwain — 4 g
sesame seeds — 100 g
Cumin Seeds — 3 g
Rice Flour — 250 g (ground)

Tempering

Coconut Oil — 2 tbsp (whole)

Method

In a bowl combine rice flour, sesame seeds, ajwain, cumin seeds and salt.
Add a little hot oil and warm water gradually and knead into a smooth, pliable dough that holds shape.
Take small portions and, on a greased sheet or palm, shape the dough into concentric rings by twisting it between your fingers.
Heat oil in a deep pan. Gently slide the rings in and deep fry on medium flame, turning once, until golden and crisp.
Drain on paper towels and cool completely. Store the sakinalu in an airtight container.

Common questions

How many calories in one plate of Sakinalu (Rice Flour Rings)?: 352 kcal per plate.
How much cooking time?: 20 min — 10 min prep, 10 min cooking.

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