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Seepu seedai
Fried rice flour coconut curls
சீப்பு சீடை: comb-ridged rice flour and coconut milk curls fried for Krishna Jayanthi
Seepu seedai is one of the small crunchy snacks Tamil families fry for Krishna Jayanthi, laid out on the puja plank with uppu seedai, murukku and butter. The dough is enriched with coconut milk and pressed through the 'comb' (seepu) disc, then each ridged strip is curled into a ring, giving a delicate, mildly sweet crunch. A common mistake is skipping the roasting of the rice flour: damp flour makes seedai that burst in the oil. Chef's tip: press several strips at once onto a plate, then curl them quickly before they dry and crack.
- Total time
- 60 min
- Difficulty
- medium
- Serves
- 8
Ingredients
For the dough
- 9 oz fine rice flour
- 2 tbsp roasted urad dal powder
- ¾ cup thick coconut milkwarm
- ½ tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp hot oil
For frying
- 3 ¼ cups coconut or groundnut oil
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Method
0/6 doneStep 1: Dry-roast 9 oz fine rice flour over low heat for 4–5 minutes, until it feels light and a line drawn in it holds. Do not colour. Cool and mix with 2 tbsp roasted urad dal powder.
8 minStep 2: Add ½ tsp cumin seeds, 1 tsp salt and 1 tbsp hot oil, then knead with ¾ cup thick coconut milk to a soft, smooth dough, adding a spoon of water if it cracks.
6 minStep 3: Fit a murukku press with the seepu (ribbon-comb) disc. Press 7 cm strips onto an upturned plate and curl each into a small ring, pinching the ends together.
16 minStep 4: Pour 3 ¼ cups coconut or groundnut oil into a heavy kadai or deep pan, no more than a third of its depth, and heat over medium-high to 175–350°F. No thermometer? Drop in a small cube of bread: it should sizzle at once and turn golden in about 40 seconds. Keep a lid and a dry tray nearby and never leave the hot oil unattended.
8 minStep 5: Fry the rings in batches over medium heat until the bubbling stops and they are pale gold and crisp, about 4 minutes.
20 minStep 6: Drain and cool completely before storing airtight for up to 2 weeks.
10 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 245 kcal
- Protein
- 3 g
- Carbs
- 30 g
- Fat
- 13 g
- Fibre
- 1 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does seepu seedai take?
- About 60 minutes in total: 30 minutes to prepare and 30 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 8 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegan?
- Yes. It has no meat, fish, dairy or eggs.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- Can I make it ahead?
- Yes. It keeps well, so you can cook it earlier in the day or the day before and reheat it.
- What can I use instead of thick coconut milk?
- Single cream, same amount (not dairy free).
- What can I use instead of cumin seeds?
- Ground cumin, three quarters of the amount (add it with the other ground spices, not to hot oil first).
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