Sel Roti Cardamom Rice Flour Ring Bread

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-10-11 · Updated 2026-10-11

A festive Nepali fried ring bread made from soaked, ground rice with banana, sugar and cardamom, crisp outside and tender inside. This Asian recipe (vegetarian), ready in about 60 minutes, pairs long-grain white rice, granulated sugar, ripe banana, mashed for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 330 calories and feeds 8, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 2 cups long-grain white rice
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 ripe banana, mashed
• 3 tbsp ghee, melted
• 1/2 tsp ground cardamom
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/4 tsp baking powder
• 4 cups vegetable oil for frying

Instructions

1. Step 1: Soak rice in water for at least 6 hours or overnight; drain well.
2. Step 2: Blend the soaked rice with sugar, banana, ghee, cardamom and milk to a thick, slightly grainy batter similar to pancake batter.
3. Step 3: Rest the batter 1 hour, then stir in baking powder.
4. Step 4: Heat oil in a deep pan to 350°F (175°C).
5. Step 5: Fill a squeeze bottle or use your hand to pour batter in a 4-inch ring directly into the oil.
6. Step 6: Fry 1-2 minutes, flip with a skewer, and fry another minute until golden brown.
7. Step 7: Drain on a rack and serve warm or at room temperature with tea or yogurt.