UNNIAPPAM | ഉണ്ണിയപ്പം Kerala's Snack

Unni Appam Recipe 

 Ingredients

1. Rice  powder- 2 cups
2. Jaggery ( Sharkara) -3/4 cup to 1 cup ( according to taste)
3. Water-1/2 cup 
4. Coconut pieces-1/4 cup
5. Ghee ( Neyy ) -1 tbsp
6. Banana (palayan kodan pazham)-1 or 2  nos
7. Baking Soda-1/4 tsp(optional)

 Method

• Add water to grated jaggery and heat until it is melted.Let it cool.
• Heat ghee in a pan and add the coconut pieces.Fry until it turns golden brown.
• Grind banana to form a smooth paste.Keep aside.
• Combine together rice powder,melted jagerry and banana puree.Pour in  more water as required to get a consistency of idili batter.Add fried coconut pieces and baking soda.Mix well and keep aside for 1 to 2  hours for fermentation.
• Heat oil in a unniappachatti,when oil is hot reduce the flame to medium and pour a tablespoon of batter into each hole.
• After 2 to 3 minutes,turn the unniappams using a fork.Cook  until it turns golden brown.
• Drain on a kitchen towel.

 Note

• You can adjust the quantity of jagerry according to your taste.
• You can also add 2 to 3 powdered cardamom and 1/8 tsp ginger powder if desired.

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