Unniyappam

Unniyappam is a Vishu special snack for Keralites.  Whenever there is overriped bananas (Palayam Kodan Pazham) my granny’s kitchen will smell with banana jam and Unniyappam.  Here is the recipe for soft mouth-watering Unniyappams.

 Ingredients:-

Rice flour                    2 cups

Wheat flour                 1 cup

Grated coconut            1/2 cup

Melted jaggery            1-1/2 cup

Mysore pazham(Palayam kodan)            3 nos.

Cardamom powder            1 teaspoon

Black sesame seeds 1/2 teaspoon

Coconut pieces                        1/4 cup

Ghee                           1 tablespoon

Oil                   for deep frying

 Method:-

 Heat ghee and fry coconut pieces till golden brown and keep aside.

 Grind together grated coconut, mysore pazham, and melted jaggery.  Mix this with rice flour, wheat flour, black sesame seeds, cardamom powder and fried coconut pieces.  The batter should be of pouring consistency.  If the batter is thick you can add little water to the mixture.  Keep this mixture covered for 3 hours.  Heat Unniyappam pan.  Pour oil in each moulds.  Pour the batter in each mould.  Cook in low heat until it is golden brown.  Turn aside and brown the other side also.  Take out unniyappams from oil and drain out on a paper napkin.