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Baked Sel Roti (Nepali Fermented Rice Ring)

Ingredients
1 cup rice flour (or freshly ground soaked rice)
1 ripe banana (acts as a natural sweetener and binder)
1–2 tbsp grated jaggery
A pinch of cardamom
A splash of warm coconut milk or water (to adjust consistency)
1 tbsp curd (optional, speeds fermentation)
Method
Blend soaked rice (or use flour) with banana, jaggery, and coconut milk.
Add cardamom + curd and let it ferment overnight.
Next morning, pour into doughnut moulds or pipe into rings on a lined baking tray.
Bake at 180°C for 20–25 mins until golden brown (flip halfway).
Benefits:
Fermented, improves digestibility, and provides slow-release energy.
Banana offers potassium and prebiotic support.
Who Can Eat It:
All ages, great for energy dips or breakfast.
Ideal For:
Snack or breakfast alternative.
Best Time to Consume:
Morning or pre-workout.