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Jhilinga (Nepalese Rice Fritters)

Jhilinga is a traditional Nepalese food popular specially during festivals. Jhilinga is super crunchy, and is favoured by people of all age groups.

Ingredients

  • Rice flour
  • Water
  • Food coloring (for varieties of color)

Instructions

  1. 1
    Boil water in a deep pot.
  2. 2
    Slowly add the required amount rice flour and food color into the boiling water, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon. It is same as the process of making dhindo but without the ghee. The mixture should have a good balance and consistency of flour and water.
  3. 3
    After it is cooked, process the dough through a noodle machine that can make really thin strips.
  4. 4
    Shape the dough strips into circles. Set out in the sun for a few days to dry and set.
  5. 5
    Once evenly set, deep fry them in vegetable oil.