Segdalu Recipe - Oriya Tea Time Snack

Step 1: To begin with Segdalu recipe, heat a kadai on medium flame, add chana dal, moong dal and sesame seeds and dry roast it for a couple of minutes or until they turn into a light brown colour

Step 2: Once it changes its colour, add the semolina, hing, red chilly powder, turmeric powder, green chillies in the same pan

Step 3: Roast for about 5 minutes, before you add the water

Step 4: In a saucepan; heat the the water until it comes to a boil

Step 5: Add the hot water to the sooji and mix vigorously until there are no lumps

Step 6: Cover and cook the Segdalu mixture for a couple of minutes

Step 7: After 2-3 minutes add the chopped coriander leaves and adjust the salt according to your taste

Step 8: You will have a upma like consistency of the Segdalu mixture

Step 9: Once you have that, turn off the heat

Step 10: Transfer the segdalu mixture into a plate and let it cool down for a few minutes

Step 11: The next step is to make the balls out of the mixture

Step 12: Grease a little oil in your palms and make small lemon sized balls out of the Segdalu mixture

Step 13: Spread the sesame seeds on a plate

Step 14: Make a log of the Segdalu mixture and then roll the log over the sesame seeds so that the Segdalu log get coated with the seeds all over it

Step 15: Once its well coated join the edges to make it appear like a bangle

Step 16: Follow the same process for the remaining Segdalu mixture until you get many bangles

Step 17: Preheat  oil in a deep fry pan and and gradually slide a 2 to 3 Segdalu bangles into the kadai

Step 18: Ensure they dont break and retain their shape

Step 19: Deep fry on medium high heat until the Segdalu turns into a golden brown colour

Step 20: It will have a crisp outer and a soft inner

Step 21: Once done remove the Segdalu using a slotted spoon and drain on absorbent paper and serve hot

Step 22: Serve Segdalu with hot Masala Chai and Sweet and Spicy Tomato Chutney for a tea time chat with your friends and family