Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Unniyappam


Unniyappam or Kuzhiyappam as these are called are little, sweet,deep-fried dumplings. You need special pans to make these.  As these are very similar to aebleskivers, the popular Dutch pancakes, you can use the aebleskiver pan also to make unniyappams. By investing a little for these pans you can make unniyappams, aebleskivers and spicy paniyarams etc. I shall be posting recipes of those goodies soon.
Ingredients:
Rice flour - 1 cup
All purpose flour- 1/8 cup
Jaggery - 1/2 cup
Small banana - 4 nos
Grated coconut - 1/4 cup
Cardamom - 5, finely powdered
Salt - 1/8 tsp
Ghee - 1 tsp
Baking soda (optional) - a pinch
Black sesame seeds - 1 tsp

Method:
Make a syrup of the jaggery using 1/4 cup of water and strain it to remove any impurities. (if jaggery is not available, you may substitute it with brown sugar). Mash the banana and add the rest of the ingredients to this. Add enough water and mix it well to get pancake batter consistency. Set aside for 1/2 hr. Take an unniappam chatti (or an aebleskiver pan) and fill all the indentations half way with vegetable oil (or coconut oil). Once the oil is hot, pour the batter into each of the indentations and reduce the heat to medium.  Once the appams bottom starts to turn golden turn it around. Once it is evenly cooked all over, take it out of the pan with a skewer and let it drain on a paper towel. You may sprinkle some sugar over the appams once it cools, for added taste.
Sending this over to Kerala Kitchen at magpiesrecipes

25 comments:

  1. Vidhya the unniyappams are looking very delicious....and in perfect shape :)

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  2. thank you Vidhya for the recipe! This is one sweet that has not worked for me... it always becomes rock hard in my case... now ill try ur way :)

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  3. unniappam is my all time favorite.. there can be 1000's of dessert items out there.. but unniappam tops it when it comes to comfort food!!
    you have done it so well!

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  4. I have never tried making unniyappams..These look perfect..Great presentation!

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  5. Wow they luks so perfect and very tempting...inviting recipe...

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  6. Looks perfect and unniappams are one of my favorites :-)

    I recently posted a recipe for Mini Mango Cheesecake . Please have a look at it when you have time.

    -Lavanya.
    http://recipecongeries.blogspot.com

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  7. I absolutely love unniappams.. Have never made them, always ask my mom to make some for me :) .. Yours look soft and delicious...

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  8. very yummy and delicious ...love to have them...
    www.rajafood.blogspot.com

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  9. kothipichu kolluvanoooo..tempting.

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  10. absolutely delicious sweet...too good Vidhya....nice picture

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  11. Perfect aayittundu...endakanam ennu vicharikkan thudagiyttu kurachu kalam aayi angane..This time we bought a aapam pan from indian store...but thats damaged...so have to return it...hope they will take it back...

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  12. Delicious looking unniyappams. Wonderful clicks.

    Deepa
    Hamaree Rasoi

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  13. Doesn't those cuties look great ~ my hubs loves unniyappams :)
    US Masala

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  14. perfectly done unniyappam !! llooks so wonderful !!

    Ongoing Event - CC-Roti Pachadi/Chutney

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  15. My favorite, anytime! I used to make this often when I first came to Doha. These days I'm just too lazy and buy the store bought ones, but that's nothing like homemade!

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  16. Cute & tempting unniyappam!!! Never tasted this version before...Got to give this a try!!
    Prathima Rao
    Prats Corner

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  17. very interesting recipe....cant wait to try ur tempting dish..
    Tasty Appetite

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  18. unniappam is my fav, looks absolutely delicious..in which stores in US do we get that pan dear?

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  19. Gosh.. i love unniyappam yaar. I dont have the kadai here. I wish I could get it and make some :( Yours looks so yummy

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  20. WOW!!! This is absolutely tempting & yummy!!!

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  21. wow. looks so delicious.try it soon.

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  22. delicious unniappam,absolutely tempting and nice preparation.

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  23. this looks delicious to snack
    following your site

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