Naga Style Zutho Rice Beer Batter Fritters

Name: Naga Style Zutho Rice Beer Batter Fritters
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Naga
Ingredients: 150 g rice flour; 100 ml zutho (fermented rice beer); 1 medium Onion; 1 whole green chilli; 0.5 tsp Ginger; 0.5 tsp Salt; 300 ml cooking oil; 1 tbsp coriander leaves

Crisp savoury fritters made using a splash of zutho, the traditional Angami fermented rice beer, for a subtly tangy batter, sometimes seen at festival gatherings.

🇮🇳India· Nagaland

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 20 min
Total: 40 min
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Medium
Calories: 230 kcal

Ingredients

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Servings

150 g rice flour
100 ml zutho (fermented rice beer) — traditional Angami brew
1 medium Onion — finely chopped
1 whole green chilli — finely chopped
½ tsp Ginger — grated
½ tsp Salt — to taste
300 ml cooking oil — for deep frying
1 tbsp coriander leaves — chopped, optional

Equipment

•Frying pan
•Mixing bowl

Nutrition

Per serving, approximate

Calories: 230 kcal
fat: 11 g
carbs: 30 g
fibre: 1 g
protein: 3 g
calories: 230 kcal

Instructions

1
Mix the rice flour, chopped onion, green chilli, ginger and salt together in a bowl.
2
Slowly pour in the zutho (rice beer). Stir well to make a thick batter.
3
Leave the batter to rest for 10 minutes so the flavours blend.
4
Heat oil in a pan for deep frying until it is medium-hot.
5
Carefully drop spoonfuls of the batter into the hot oil.
6
Fry for about 3–4 minutes per batch. Turn until golden brown and crisp on all sides.
7
Lift them out with a slotted spoon. Drain on paper towels.
8
Scatter chopped coriander leaves on top and serve warm.