Unniyappam

                                                                     

Unniyappam is a kind of fried muffin popular in Kerala.

Ingredients:                                                                                       Makes 23 pieces.

Rice Flour / Whole wheat flour - 150 grams
Jaggery - 100 grams
Very ripe Robasta Banana - 1 (medium size )
Water - 1/4 cup
Cardamom Powder - 1/4 teaspoon
Sesame seeds - 1 teaspoon
Fried Coconut bits - 1 tablespoon
Oil or Ghee for frying

Preparation:

Add 1/4 cup water to the jaggery and melt it thoroughly on a very low flame. Let it cool. Pass through a sieve to remove impurities.

Mash the banana thoroughly.

Mix together the flour, melted jaggery, mashed banana, cardamom powder, fried coconut bits and sesame seeds. Make a thick batter, if more water is needed you may add, so that you get an idly batter consistency. Let the batter rest for 2 hours. 6 - 8 hours give best results.

Heat oil in an appam patra. Just when the oil starts to boil drop a spoonful of batter into each depression. After a minute flip and cook the unniyappams on medium flame.You can flip again, until they are evenly cooked.

Serve warm.

Note: Unniyappams made with Wheat flour are softer.

Note:  If you cook on high heat the centre of the unniyappams will remain raw. If the oil is not properly heated the unniyappams will absorb more oil.

Appam patra can be purchased online too.