Thattai / Nippatu - Deep fried South Indian snack

My mom is leaving to India next week. So before going she is busy making some goodies for this winter from all the podi's to snacks. She made thattai today. I love thattai as its crunchy and spicy. But as my husband doesn't eat anything that spicy she made thattai less spicy.

Ingredients :

Rice flour - 2 Cup
Urad flour - 2 spoons (heaped)
Hing - a pinch
Butter - 2 spoons
Red chili powder - 1/2 spoon (Adjust according to you taste)
Salt to taste
Pottu Kadalai (Roasted channa daal) - a handful
Oil for frying
Paper towel to make thattais
Water for making dough

Mix all the above ingredients to make a pliable dough. The dough should not be very watery else the thattai will soak oil. It should of poori- dough consistency. Take a small ball of dough and pat them flat on the paper towel to form small discs. This way the moisture from the thattai is absorbed. Make sure the thattai are not too thin else it might brake while frying. Now heat oil and fry them in batches, don't overcrowd the pan. Once it’s cool store it in air tight container.