Mini Rice Donuts

Mini rice donuts/ Unniappam/ Neyyappam/ karolappam/ kuzhiyappam is a traditional south Indian sweet mostly served as an offering to god in temples. I make unniyappam/neyyappam in a traditional pan brought back from Kerala, India. But you can use a Pancake Puff Aebleskiver Pan which is available in most of the stores.

Cook Time:

30 Minutes

Ease of Cooking:

Easy

What all you'll need?

• Coarse Rice Flour - 1 cup
• Jaggery - 1 cup
• Ripe Plantain/Banana - 1 (mashed)
• Cardamom Powder - 3 teaspoons
• Coconut - Sliced into small bite size pieces(Optional)
• Salt - A pinch
  
• Coconut Oil - For frying
• Clarified Butter/Ghee - 2 tablespoons
  
• Water - As required
  

Let's cook it!!

1. Heat a pan and add about a cup of water. Once the water boils, add jaggery. Stir well and wait until it forms a semi thick syrup. Turn off the stove and keep it aside until its cool.
2. Once the syrup is cool, add rice flour, mashed banana, cardamom powder, coconut slices, clarified butter/ghee and a pinch of salt(Salt will balance the sweetness).
   
3. Mix them well into a semi thick batter by adding water as required. Keep it aside for atleast 3-4 hours.
4. Heat unniyappam/neyyappam/aebleskiver pan. Add oil to each round portion about 1/2 full.
5. Once the oil is hot, reduce the heat to a medium flame and pour batter to each of the round opening. Wait for a couple of minutes until its golden brown in color. Flip it to the other side and repeat the same process.
6. Transfer it to a serving bowl and enjoy it as a evening snack.