Flour is a binding agent and rice flour especially is one of those perfectly textured powders that can be used to make some fantastic dishes. Rice flour is made by grinding milled rice into a fine powder and sieving it. Rice flour is a key ingredient in making many Indian dishes as it is a thickening agent. Rice flour is also widely used in Asian cuisine, especially in China, Bangladesh, Philippines, Japan & Korea. Rice flour is made using pre-soaked rice or raw rice depending on the dish that is being cooked. Some of the common dishes made using rice flour are Dosa, Puttu, Mangalore Bajji, Kori roti and rice Kheer. Rice flour is also commonly used in making snacks items such as Thenkuzhal & Murukku.
