Vattayappam

This round soft rice cake is a typical Kerala Christian Dish.It is absolutely lipsmacking with the sweetness from the sugar and the taste tickling flavour from the crushed cardamom.

Ingredients :

1. Raw rice/Pachari : 1 Cup
2. Cooked Rice : 3 tbsp
3. Grated coconut : 3/4 cup
4. Sugar : 1/2 cup
5. Instant Yeast : 1/2 tsp
6. Crushed Cardamom : 10-15
7. Raisins : 7-8
8. Cashew nuts(broken) : 10

Method :

• Grind rice,cooked rice and grated coconut together into a medium consistency(the batter should not be too lose or too thick.While grinding the water added should be just below the rice level.)
• After grinding, add sugar ,yeast and allow the whole mix to just one crush for mixing everything together.
• Transfer the dough into a bowl and add the crushed/powdered cardamom.
• Keep it for 5-6 hours or overnight in a warm place.
• Heat a steamer.Apply some ghee or oil in the desired plate and pour the batter into it.
• Add the raisins and cashews in the half way.
• Steam it for 25-30 minutes.

Ready!!!!!!Serve!!!!!!Enjoy!!!!!!