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Sweet Unniyappam
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Sweet Unniyappam

Traditional sweet fritters. Desiccated coconut provides a delightful bite and crunch inside the soft appams.

Sweet Unniyappam
Prep Time30 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Servings6

Ingredients

  • 1 cup roasted rice flour
  • 1/2 cup Maharani Coconut Powder (used dry)
  • 1 cup jaggery, melted and strained
  • 2 ripe small bananas (palayankodan), mashed
  • 1/2 tsp cardamom powder
  • A pinch of baking soda
  • Coconut oil or ghee for deep frying

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Preparation Steps

1

01

Prepare batter: In a bowl, mix rice flour, mashed bananas, strained jaggery syrup, cardamom powder, and baking soda. The batter should have the consistency of thick pancake batter.

2

02

Add coconut: Fold in the dry Maharani Coconut Powder. Let the batter rest for 30 minutes.

3

03

Heat pan: Heat an unniyappam pan (appe pan) on medium heat. Pour coconut oil or ghee into the cavities.

4

04

Fry: Pour the batter into each cavity (fill to 3/4th). Cook until the bottom is golden brown, then flip and cook the other side.

5

05

Finish and serve: Remove and drain on paper towels. Serve warm.