VegKumaon
Singal
Spiral fritters of semolina, curd and banana. Crisp outside, soft inside, made for festive mornings.
50 minTime
5 gProtein each
mildSpice
2hPlan ahead. Soak for 2 hours first; the 50 minutes come after.
The Kumaoni spiralMake it your way
Grandma's wayRava, curd and banana spirals fried in ghee.
The original307kcal
5 gprotein
2 gfibre
50minutes
Rava (semolina)1 cup
Curd (plain yogurt, natural yoghurt)⅔ cup
Banana2 very ripe, mashed
Sugar6 tbsp
Cardamom¼ tsp
Baking soda (bicarb soda, bicarbonate of soda)a pinch
Gheefor frying, about 1/4 cup absorbedMethod
- 1Mix rava and curd and rest 2 hours.
- 2Add mashed banana, sugar, cardamom and soda and beat to a thick, sticky batter.
- 3Heat ghee. Take batter in your fist or a piping bag and swirl it into a spiral in the ghee, keeping your face back.
- 4Fry, turning once, until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Drain on paper.
Serve it like thisServe warm on a plate with a cup of milky tea.