Sel-roti

Nepal is a country of ethnical, cultural, religious and linguistic diversity so also diverse kinds of traditional foods can be found in Nepal, which the people have inherited from their ancestors.

Sel roti is a delicious deep fat fried puffed ring shaped spongy doughnut like Nepalese indigenous food prepared from the batter of rice, flour, ghee and sugar. 

Mention of sel roti is found in ancient sacred and religious hindu books like Puran and Swasthani. This food has ever since had special ritual value and regarded essential or special to offer in worship and other holy occasions, marriage ceremony and many other hindu rituals.

According to sel roti makers a good quality sel roti can be prepared from the old rice instead of the new one and by the use of 'daun' (improving agent that improves the eating and textural quality of sel roti).

The process used for making sel roti is still traditional. The rice is soaked in water for overnight and drained. Pounding is done in Dhiki or Okhli such that fine grits are also produced to some extend. The flour thus obtained is made semi-viscous by the addition of water. Sugar banana ghee are added as daun. The mix is finally deep fried in oil.