UNNIYAPPAM I SWEET BANANA FRITTERS I INDIAN SNACKS

Unniyappam (Unni=Small; Appam=Rice cake) or sweet banana fritters is super duper snack in kerala. The ever tastier fritters with banana and jaggery will give you energetic treat. Unniyappam is usually made from rice, jaggery and banana with adds of coconut bits, sesame seeds and ghee. But here, I tried the simpler version of unniappam with rice flour and wheat flour with jaggery syrup.  Its really came out good and aroma of banana. 

 

Category	Snacks
Cuisine	Kerala
Preparation Time	15 Minutes
Cooking Time	15 Minutes
Servings	6-8

Source – My Own

INGREDIENTS
Rice flour - 1/2 Cup 
Wheat flour - 1/2 Cup 
Jaggery, small pieces - 1/2 - 3/4 Cup 
Water - 3 Tbsp 
Ripen banana - 1 Larg (I used Moris) 
Ghee - 2 Tsp 
Salt - A pinch
Baking soda - 1/8 Tsp 
Oil - To Deep fry 

METHOD 

• Take the jaggery pieces with water and melt it completely and keep it aside. 
• Mash the banana into smooth puree. 
• Take a wide bowl, add rice flour, wheat flour, baking soda, ghee and salt and mix it once. 
• Now add the mashed banana and pour the jaggery syrup through filter. 

• Mix it well till the semi-thick consistency, like idli batter consistency. If the batter is too thick add little water to get the correct consistency. 
• Heat oil in pan for deep fry, pinch off small balls gently into the hot oil. 
• Fry it till golden brown, and put it in absorbent paper. 
• Serve it hot... 

NOTE 

• You can use your favorite banana, but it should be good ripen one. 
• For healthier version, you can make the unniappam in paniyaram kal. 
• Add ghee roasted coconut pieces to extra flavor. 
• If you need full crispier fritters, substitute wheat flour with rice flour. 
• Add jaggery syrup according to your sweetness.