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    Pepper Thattai | Milagu Thattai

    Last Updated On: Oct 19, 2022 by Sharmilee J

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    Pepper Thattai is a crunchy, spiced savoury made by frying discs of rice flour dough flavoured with pepper. Pepper Thattai translated as Milagu Thattai is commonly made during Diwali and relished as a snack for the evening tea time.
    Pepper Thattai Recie

    Pepper Thattai / Milagu Thattai is another variation to our regular thattai recipe.This pepper thattai turned out to be so flavourful that even those who are not fond of thattais will love it just like me 🙂 As its Gokulashtami tomorrow, thought to post this pepper thattai that I tried a while back.I have no experience in thattai making but understood that the perfection comes only by practise.I am sure this year my thattais were far better than the ones I made for the first time.

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    Pepper Thattai | Milagu Thattai

    Pepper Thattai is a crunchy, spiced savoury made by frying discs of rice flour dough flavoured with pepper. Pepper Thattai translated as Milagu Thattai is commonly made during Diwali and relished as a snack for the evening tea time.
    Prep Time15 minutes mins
    Cook Time40 minutes mins
    Total Time55 minutes mins
    Servings15 Thattai
    AuthorSharmilee J

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup rice flour
    • 2 tablespoon fried gram dal
    • 1 teaspoon pepper
    • 3/4 teaspoon butter at room temperature
    • 1 teaspoon chana dal
    • a tiny pinch hing
    • few nos curry leaves
    • salt to taste
    • oil to deep fry

    Instructions

    • Take rice flour in the mixing bowl.
    • Grind fried gram dal in a mixer to a fine powder. Add it to rice flour.
    • Then add whole pepper and curry leaves in the mixer jar and grind it to a coarse mixture, set aside.
    • Soak chana dal for 10mins.
    • Now to the mixing bowl add chana dal and pepper mixture with salt and butter. Mix well.
    • Now add water little by little to form a smooth dough. The dough should not be too tight.
    • Take a lemon sized ball, I used 1 tablespoon measure to get all the balls of even size.
    • Make few balls, then take a plasic sheet grease it with oil. Keep a ball, place another plastic sheet over it then press it with a flat surfaced bowl.
    • Prick with fork to avoid puffing up. Carefully remove it from the plastic sheet. Flatten as thin as possible only then you will get crisp thattais.
    • Heat oil, carefully add 2-3 thattais at a time, deep fry till golden brown. This will take time to cook at least 3mins for each batch so fry patiently in low medium flame.
    • Then drain in tissue paper.
    • Cool down and store Pepper Thattai in an airtight container.

    Notes

    • Do not forget to prick with fork to avoid puffing up.
    • The more thinner you press the thattais will be crispier. If you have a thick thattai then it will chewy and not crisp.
    • Cook in low medium flame.
    • The dough should not be too tight. If its tight, then it will crack while pressing.
    Nutrition Facts
    Pepper Thattai | Milagu Thattai
    Amount Per Serving (25 g)
    Calories 48 Calories from Fat 4
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 0.4g1%
    Saturated Fat 0.2g1%
    Trans Fat 0.01g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g
    Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g
    Cholesterol 1mg0%
    Sodium 2mg0%
    Potassium 23mg1%
    Carbohydrates 10g3%
    Fiber 1g4%
    Sugar 0.1g0%
    Protein 1g2%
    Vitamin A 7IU0%
    Vitamin C 0.1mg0%
    Calcium 3mg0%
    Iron 0.2mg1%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    Pepper Thattai Recipe Step by Step

    1. Take rice flour in the mixing bowl.Grind fried gram dal(pottukadalai) in a mixer to a fine powder.How to make Pepper Thattai Recie - Step1
    2. Add it to rice flour.Then add whole pepper and curry leaves in the mixer jar and grind it to a coarse mixture,Set aside.
      How to make Pepper Thattai Recie - Step2
    3. Soak chana dal for 10mins.Now to the mixing bowl add chana dal and pepper mixture with salt and butter.Mix well.
      How to make Pepper Thattai Recie - Step3
    4. Now add water little by little to form a smooth dough.The dough should not be too tight.Take a lemon sized ball, I used 1 tablespoon measure to get all the balls of even size.How to make Pepper Thattai Recie - Step4
    5. Make few balls, then take a plasic sheet grease it with oil. Keep a ball, place another plastic sheet over it then press it with a flat surfaced bowl.
      How to make Pepper Thattai Recie - Step5
    6. Prick with fork to avoid puffing up.Carefully remove it from the plastic sheet.Flatten as thin as possible only then you will get crisp thattais.
      How to make Pepper Thattai Recie - Step6
    7. Heat oil,carefully add 2-3 thattais at a time, deep fry till golden brown.This will take time to cook atleast 3mins for each batch so fry patiently in low medium flame.Then drain in tissue paper.
      How to make Pepper Thattai Recie - Step6

    Cool down and Store in airtight container.
    Pepper Thattai Recie

    Expert Tips

    • Do not forget to prick with fork to avoid puffing up.
    • The more thinnner you press the thattais will be crispier.If you have a thick thattai then it will chewy and not crisp.
    • Cook in low medium flame.
    • The dough should not be too tight.If its tight, then it will crack while pressing.

    Pepper Thattai Recipe


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    1. sowmiya vadivel

      September 03, 2016 at 5:12 am

      I tried it . it really tasty

      Reply
    2. Kamali Ah

      October 27, 2016 at 6:43 am

      Tried this pepper thattai for diwali..came out so good…crispy, oilless and flavorful..thanks for the receipe sharmi..

      Reply
    3. susi

      October 08, 2017 at 8:21 pm

      i tried this today…came out yummy wit crispier…tanq…

      Reply
    4. Sailaja Damodaran

      October 18, 2022 at 11:19 pm

      Looks like you forgot to mention pepper in ingredients.pl. check

      Reply
      • Sharmilee J

        October 24, 2022 at 6:34 am

        Thank you, have added it!

        Reply
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