Bihari Tilauri Bachka
Crispy and spiced fritters made by coating crunchy rice-and-sesame tilauri discs in a spiced chickpea flour batter. A delightful monsoon snack that offers a unique burst of traditional Bihari flavors.
35min
Total Time
4
Servings
Bihari
Cuisine
Recipe
1
In a mixing bowl, combine besan, ajwain, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, ginger-garlic paste, and salt.
2
Gradually add water to the flour mixture and whisk well to create a smooth, thick batter of coating consistency.
3
Heat mustard oil in a deep frying pan over medium heat until smoking point, then lower the heat slightly.
4
Take each dried tilauri disc, dip it into the besan batter ensuring it is evenly coated on all sides.
5
Carefully drop the coated tilauri into the hot oil in batches, avoiding overcrowding the pan.
6
Fry on medium-low heat until the batter turns golden brown and crispy, about 3 to 4 minutes per batch.
7
Remove with a slotted spoon and drain excess oil on paper towels.
8
Serve hot with green coriander chutney and steaming hot tea.
Ingredients
1 cup besan (gram flour)
20 pieces dried homemade tilauri (sesame rice crisps)
1 teaspoon ajwain (carom seeds)
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoon red chilli powder
1 teaspoon ginger-garlic paste
Salt to taste
Water as needed for batter
Mustard oil for deep frying
*This AI-generated recipe may contain inaccuracies.