Sel Roti (Nepali Sweet Rice Ring Bread)

Method

1. 1

   Soak the rice in plenty of water for 4 hours, then drain well.

2. 2

   Blend the soaked rice with the mashed banana, sugar, milk and cardamom into a smooth batter about as thick as pancake batter; loosen with a spoonful of milk if it's too stiff to pour.

3. 3

   Rest the batter 15 minutes so the rice finishes softening.

4. 4

   Heat the oil in a deep, heavy pot to 160°C — a trickle of batter should sizzle and rise steadily, not violently.

5. 5

   Pour the batter into a piping bag or squeeze bottle and pipe a continuous ring directly into the hot oil, working from the outside in.

   💡 Keep the stream moving without stopping — a pause is where the ring breaks.

6. 6

   Fry, turning once, until deep golden and firm enough to hold its shape, 3–4 minutes.

7. 7

   Lift onto a rack to drain and cool slightly before eating.