Sel roti

Sel roti (Nepali: सेल रोटी) is a traditional homemade ring-shaped sweet rice bread popular in Nepal and the Kumaon region of India.[1] It is mostly prepared during Dashain and Tihar, widely celebrated Hindu festivals in Nepal and Sikkim and Darjeeling regions in India where ethnic Nepalese people have presence. It is known as shinghal in Kumaon.

Sel roti
Alternative namesShinghal (Kumaoni)
TypeBread
Place of originNepal
Region or stateAsia
Associated national cuisineNepal, India
Main ingredientsRice flour, water, sugar, butter, cardamom, cloves

Preparation and ingredients

It is made of rice flour with added flavours. A semi-liquid rice flour dough is usually prepared by adding milk, water, cooking oil, sugar, ghee, butter, cardamom, cloves, bananas and other flavours of personal choice.[2] The ingredients are mixed well by stirring. Once the semi-liquid dough is ready, it is deep fried in boiling oil or ghee.[3]

The dough is poured by hand in a ring shape into homemade shortening or oil and cooked on medium heat (around 348 °F to 373 °F) until it turns light brown on both sides. Two sticks called jhir in the local language, each 1 foot (30 cm) long, are used for turning the bread while cooking.[4]

Sel roti are cooked in bulk and can be stored at room temperature for least 20 days. Sel roti are often sent as special gifts to family members living away from home or used as prasad, a religious offering, in puja, worship.[5]

  • The batter
  • Sel roti cooking in progress

Occasions

Sel roti is a delicacy, made mainly for the great Nepali celebration of the Dashain and Tihar festivals.[6] It is unique to Nepal and has become an iconic symbol of Nepali culture and festivities, and is made and served throughout the country during the festivals of Dasain, Tihar and Teej, as well as during wedding parties, bratabandha and other ceremonies. Sel roti is also a traditional food in Nepali-speaking communities in India, namely Darjeeling, Sikkim, Siliguri and Kalimpong. It is an essential food at most Nepalese and Kumaoni cultural and traditional events.[7]

  • Sel roti, Nepalese food
  • Nepali Cuisine

See also

References
  1. "You don't have to be a Nepali to learn to make selroti". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-14. Retrieved 2010-11-06.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. "Try a recipe of Selroti to mark the Nepali festival Dashain". Mintlounge. 2021-10-12. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
  4. Nepali Brihat Sabdhakosh 7th ed. Kamaladi Kathmandu: Praygya Pratisthan. p. 1299.
  5. "Sel Roti: The Nepali Doughnut That Is Infinitely Yummy". NDTV Food. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
  6. "8 best Nepali food items that you should have as snacks in modern times too - OnlineKhabar English News". Retrieved 2022-02-12.
  7. Sel Roti We All Nepali
  • Media related to Selroti at Wikimedia Commons


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