Neyyappam (Ghee Fritter) (നെയ്യപ്പം)
Category: snack — ghee-ripe-plantain fritter
Course: snack / dessert | Diet: vegetarian
Meal roles: snack
festive
temple

A temple offering: tender round fritter of jaggery, banana and rice fry in ghee.

Spice level: 0
Prep time: 15 minutes | Cook time: 20 minutes

Ingredients (per person):
name: Rice flour (soft)
qty: 70
unit: g
name: Ripe banana, mashed
qty: 50
unit: g
name: Jaggery, melted
qty: 40
unit: g
name: Cardamom, crushed
qty: 1
unit: g
name: Sesame seeds
qty: 3
unit: g
name: Ghee for frying
qty: 12
unit: g

Steps:
Blend rice flour, mashed banana, strained jaggery and cardamom into a thick batter.
Stir in sesame seeds.
Fry rounds in a little ghee in a small kadai until dark golden and fragrant.
Serve warm as a pretigious temple sweet.

Tags: temple
sweet
ghee