Uniyappam Recipe: A Sweet Kerala-Style Fritter For Tea Time Snacking

By Devi Poojari

August 28, 2023

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A crunchy-fluffy sweet snack made with rice flour, jaggery and coconut, the uniyappam is Kerala’s sweet version of the savoury kuzhi paniyaram.

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INGREDIENTS

1.5 cups rice flour ½ cup whole wheat flour ½ cup chopped coconut ¾ cup jaggery 1 teaspoon cardamom powder 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds 2 ripe bananas 1 pinch baking soda 1 pinch salt Ghee, for frying

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METHOD

Add a couple of teaspoons of ghee to a pan and toast the chopped coconut until slightly browned before setting aside.

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To the same pan, add the jaggery along with half a cup of water and allow it to dissolve completely.

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Mash the bananas and add the remaining ingredients to the mixture, before pouring in the jaggery syrup and adding the toasted coconut.

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METHOD

Once the batter consistency is similar to idli batter, heat the ghee in an appe pan and pour spoonfuls of the batter into each concave.

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METHOD

Allow it to fry on a medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes before turning it over and allowing it to cook on the second side.

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METHOD

Remove from the pan once browned and cooked through and serve warm, with a cup of tea or coffee.

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