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Monday 17 September 2012

Neyyappam

Another important neiyvedyam for Ganesha!

An absolute delicacy... the yummy neyyappam... our family favorite!! A delicious sweet made with jrice flour, wheat flour and jaggery. 

Preparation time: 10-15 min         Cooking time: 10-15 mins
Serves: 4-5

Ingredients:
• Rice flour 1/2 cup
• Wheat Flour 1 cup
• Jaggery  1 cup
• Banana 1
• Coconut cut pieces 1/4 cup
• Cardamom powder a pinch
• Ghee 3 tbsp
• Oil for frying

Method:
Step 1 Dissolve the jaggery in 1 1/2 cups water and strain out any impurities.
Step 2: Add gradually the rice and wheat flours. Mix well.
Step 3: Add mashed banana,finely cut coconut pieces and the cardamom powder. Mix thoroughly without any lumps till you get a smooth batter. It should be of dropping consistency
Step 4: Add a tbsp of the ghee and mix.
Step 5: In a Appa Kuzhi or a frying pan heat oil and the remaining ghee. Spoon a small ladle full of the mixture when the oil is hot but not smoking. Turn it onver a couple of times and when nicely browned take it on a kitchen tissue and let the excess oil drain off. Arrange them in a bowl ready to serve

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