Traditional Thaen Mittai Recipe
Thaen Mittai is a traditional South Indian sweet, especially popular in Tamil Nadu. This sweet is a quick-to-make treat. Here’s a simple recipe you can try at home
Ingredients
- Rice flour – ½ cup
- Urad dal flour – ¼ cup
- Honey – 1 cup
- Baking soda – a pinch
- Food color (optional)
- Oil
Directions
- Mix rice flour, urad dal flour mixture, and a pinch of baking soda in a bowl.
- Add a few drops of food color (orange or red). Add water gradually to achieve vadai batter consistency.
- Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Take small portions of the batter and gently shape them into small balls.
- Drop the balls into the hot oil and fry them on medium heat until golden and crispy.
- Drain excess oil by placing the fried balls on a paper towel.
- Warm the honey slightly (do not boil).
- soak the fried balls in honey and let them cool.
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