Coloured Rice Crackers (East Indian Wedding Papris)
Anita Rodrigues
These Coloured Rice Crackers are a must-have for every East Indian Wedding ceremony.
Prep Time 2 hours hrs
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 2 hours hrs 10 minutes mins
Course Appetizer
Cuisine East Indian
- 1 kg Rice, (wash, dry and grind to a fine flour in the flour mill)
- 200 grams Jaggery
- Salt to taste
How to make Coloured Rice Crackers
Make a batter with flour, jaggery and salt. Sieve the batter to remove all lumps. Set aside for at least half an hour.
Divide the batter and colour them as per your choice with a little food colour.
Spread the batter on to a plate to form thin discs. Steam for 3 to 4 minutes or until the batter is cooked.
Remove carefully and spread the rice crackers (Papris) on the cloth. Dry them in the shade until the papris are crispy.
To serve deep-fry the papris in hot oil. These papris double in size when fried.
Keyword coloured rice crackers, east indian wedding papri