Selroti (Rice Donut, Nepali Style)

Ingredients

• 3 cups basmati rice, soaked for a few hours
• 3 cups soft butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon ground cardamom
• 1/4 cup almond nuts
• 1/4 cup cashew nuts
• 2 tablespoons grated coconut
• 3 cups chilled whole milk
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 liter cooking oil
• powdered sugar, for dusting

Directions

1. 1

   In a blender, grind soaked rice, grated coconut, almond and cashew nuts into a coarse paste.

2. 2

   In a large bowl, combine ground rice, butter and sugar; mix well.

3. 3

   Add vanilla extract and salt; incorporate well.

4. 4

   Start adding milk gradually to the rice-butter mixture, constantly stirring.

5. 5

   The end result should yield a batter with consistency similar to that for pancakes.

6. 6

   Heat oil.

7. 7

   Pour some of the batter into a baking pipe.

8. 8

   Pipe out the mixture into oil so that you have created an enclosed circle.

9. 9

   Allow frying until the oil side of Selroti is golden brown; turn over on the other side.

10. 10

    Remove from oil once both sides are cooked to golden brown and crispy.

11. 11

    Place on a sheet of paper towel to absorb excess oil.

12. 12

    Continue frying until all the batter is finished.

13. 13

    To serve, place two Selrotis on a plate; dust them with powdered sugar.