Banana Appam

Hi

This is one of those traditional dishes that i have learnt from my Mother-in-law.A great cook herself , she has patiently taught me many dishes and the process is still ongoing:-) When i read about the challenge in Aipi’s blog i knew i would make this. I cook this not only on festive days but also on those days when the bananas are crying for your attention:-)

INGREDIENTS

All purpose flour 3/4 cup

Raw rice flour 1/4 cup

Jaggery(grated) 3/4 cup to 1 cup

Ripe banana’s 2 small

Cardamom powder 1/4 tsp

oil for shallow frying

PREPARATION

Combine both the flours together in a bowl.

Ina separate bowl add the jaggery with water to make a watery solution.

To this add the flour with the mashed banana and cardamom powder. Mix everything very evenly.

Heat the appam pan on a medium heat. Sprinkle some oil into each cup.

Now pour appam dough only 3/4 th of the cavity

Close with a lid and let it cook for 2 to 3 minutes

Turn each appam upside down and let it cook for another 1 minute

Hot delicious appam ready!!!!!!!!!!

These sweet appams are huffing and puffing(last minute entry!!!!!!!) their way to Us Masala to be a participant in their event Veggie fruit a month -Ripe bananas started by Priya

Veena