Unniyappam Recipe

Preparation Directions

• STEP 1.Take jaggery and ¾ cup water in a pan; heat it until the jaggery melts.
• STEP 2.Slice and chop coconut into small pieces.
• STEP 3. Wash the rice and soak it in water for 4hrs and then drain the excess water.

Cooking Directions

• STEP 1.Take rice in a jar and gradually add the jaggery solution and grind to coarse batter. The grinding process should be in batches. In the final batch add 2 bananas and grind.
• STEP 2.Let the batter rest for 6-7hrs.
• STEP 3. Heat ghee in a pan and add coconut. When the coconut attains a golden brown colour take out the coconut from the pan and add it to the batter (don’t turn off the flame). Mix it well.
• STEP 4.Heat oil in unniyappachatti as well as another pan .Maintain medium flame.
• STEP 5. Pour a spoonful of batter into the unniyappachatti. Gently turn the neyyappam when one side is cooked. When both sides are somewhat cooked shift them to the other pan. Fry them well.
• STEP 6.Do the same for the rest of the batter left. Turn off the flame.
• STEP 7.Unniyappam is ready to be served.

Special Comments

• STEP 1.Black Sesame seeds can also be added.