Sel Roti

Name: Sel Roti
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Nepal
Ingredients: 3 cups rice flour; 1 cup sugar; 1 cup mashed ripe banana; 1 cup milk or water, as needed; 1/2 tsp cardamom powder; 1/4 tsp baking soda; Oil or ghee, for deep frying

6 servings20 min prep20 min cookMedium Nepal

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The Story Behind It

The Tale of Sel Roti

Story updated September 17, 2026

Sel roti, a ring-shaped sweet rice-flour bread, is a traditional Nepali dish especially prepared during the Dashain and Tihar festivals, with deep roots in Nepali and Newar culinary custom. Its distinctive fried, doughnut-like shape has been passed down through generations of Nepali households.

Ingredients

Scale:· 6 servings

3 cups rice flour
1 cup sugar
1 cup mashed ripe banana
1 cup milk or water, as needed
1/2 tsp cardamom powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
Oil or ghee, for deep frying

Instructions

1Mix rice flour, sugar, mashed banana, cardamom, and baking soda together.
2Gradually add milk to form a smooth, pourable batter; let rest 1-2 hours.
3Heat oil in a deep pan until moderately hot.
4Pour the batter through your fist or a funnel in a circular ring directly into the hot oil.
5Fry until golden brown and crisp on both sides, flipping once.
6Drain on paper towels and serve warm as a festive bread.

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