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Segdalu Recipe - Oriya Tea Time Snack
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Segdalu Recipe - Oriya Tea Time Snack

A vegetarian Oriya Recipes recipe with sooji (semolina/ rava) - or rice rava, water, teaspoons sesame seeds (til seeds). Ready in 1h, serves 5.

Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳

Calories
655kcal
Estimated Cost
325-475
Carbs77g
Protein47g
Fats17g
Servings Scaler
5

Instructions

22 steps
  1. 1

    To begin with Segdalu recipe, heat a kadai on medium flame, add chana dal, moong dal and sesame seeds and dry roast it for a couple of minutes or until they turn into a light brown colour

    teaspoons sesame seeds (til seeds)(2)teaspoons chana dal (bengal dal)(2 gram)yellow moong dal (split)(1 tablespoon)sesame seeds (til seeds) - for garnishing(1/4 cup)
  2. 2

    Once it changes its colour, add the semolina, hing, red chilly powder, turmeric powder, green chillies in the same pan

    teaspoons red chilli powder(2)green chillies - chopped (adjust)(2)turmeric powder (haldi)(1 teaspoon)
  3. 3

    Roast for about 5 minutes, before you add the water

    water(2 cups)
  4. 4

    In a saucepan; heat the the water until it comes to a boil

    water(2 cups)
  5. 5

    Add the hot water to the sooji and mix vigorously until there are no lumps

    sooji (semolina/ rava) - or rice rava(1 cup)water(2 cups)
  6. 6

    Cover and cook the Segdalu mixture for a couple of minutes

  7. 7

    After 2-3 minutes add the chopped coriander leaves and adjust the salt according to your taste

    green chillies - chopped (adjust)(2)coriander (dhania) leaves - chopped(1/4 cup)salt - as required
  8. 8

    You will have a upma like consistency of the Segdalu mixture

  9. 9

    Once you have that, turn off the heat

  10. 10

    Transfer the segdalu mixture into a plate and let it cool down for a few minutes

  11. 11

    The next step is to make the balls out of the mixture

  12. 12

    Grease a little oil in your palms and make small lemon sized balls out of the Segdalu mixture

  13. 13

    Spread the sesame seeds on a plate

    teaspoons sesame seeds (til seeds)(2)sesame seeds (til seeds) - for garnishing(1/4 cup)
  14. 14

    Make a log of the Segdalu mixture and then roll the log over the sesame seeds so that the Segdalu log get coated with the seeds all over it

    teaspoons sesame seeds (til seeds)(2)sesame seeds (til seeds) - for garnishing(1/4 cup)
  15. 15

    Once its well coated join the edges to make it appear like a bangle

  16. 16

    Follow the same process for the remaining Segdalu mixture until you get many bangles

  17. 17

    Preheat oil in a deep fry pan and and gradually slide a 2 to 3 Segdalu bangles into the kadai

    teaspoons sunflower oil - and more to deep fry(2)
  18. 18

    Ensure they dont break and retain their shape

  19. 19

    Deep fry on medium high heat until the Segdalu turns into a golden brown colour

    teaspoons sunflower oil - and more to deep fry(2)
  20. 20

    It will have a crisp outer and a soft inner

  21. 21

    Once done remove the Segdalu using a slotted spoon and drain on absorbent paper and serve hot

  22. 22

    Serve Segdalu with hot Masala Chai and Sweet and Spicy Tomato Chutney for a tea time chat with your friends and family

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