Sylheti Onion and Rice Fritters

Sylheti salty rice cake, locally known as nunor bora among other names, is a cherished savoury rice flour fritter originating from Sylhet.

180 min

Ingredients

• 2 medium-sized onions, chopped
• 1 thumb-sized piece of ginger
• 570 ml boiling water
• Salt to taste
• Turmeric powder
• Panch puran (optional)
• 300 grams rice flour
• 120 grams ground rice
• Chopped coriander (optional)
• Water

Steps

1. Blend the onions, ginger, and garlic, then add them to a saucepan with the boiling water.
2. Season the mixture with salt and turmeric powder. Optionally incorporate panch puran.
3. Stir plain flour, rice flour, and/or ground rice into the saucepan, forming a spongy, soft paste.
4. Once the paste is fully cooked, remove it from the saucepan and let it cool.
5. Knead the paste on a floured surface until it comes together into a dough.
6. Flatten or roll out the dough, then cut out pieces.
7. Deep fry the dough pieces in hot oil, then drain and serve.

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Adapted from “Sylheti Onion and Rice Fritters” in the Wikibooks Cookbook by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Reformatted for this site; this page's recipe text is shared under the same license.