Unniyappam

This is an all time favourite snack of Keralites. Mom makes it often when there is an abundance (wink) of banana (palaymkodan pazham). My mom in law calls it Pazham Peechi and I dont know if it has any other name. It looks like the Tamil Nadu Paniyaaram but tastes entirely different. 

Raw rice: 2 cups

Wheat flour: 2 cups

Jaggerry: 300 gms

Banana: 300 gms

Cardamom Powder: 1 tsp

Salt: as required

Oil: for deep frying.

Soak the raw rice in water for 2 to 3 hours. Drain and blend it adding just required water.

Peel the bananas and mash properly.

Melt the jaggerry in water on medium heat.

Now mix all the ingredients, adding a pinch of salt. The consistency should be that of Idly batter.

 

Now in an Appakara, fill oil till rim and heat it.
Pour the batter in each of the holes and fry both sides till brown.

Take from fire and drain on an absorbent paper.
Serve warm with Coffee or Tea.