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Kerala Special Kalathappam

Name: Kerala Special Kalathappam
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup raw rice; 1 cardamom; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 2 tbsp cooked rice; 1 cup water; 1 pinch salt; 1 cup jaggery; ½ cup water; ¼ tsp baking soda; 2 tsp oil; 1 handful shredded coconut

A traditional Kerala sweet snack made with raw rice and jaggery, flavored with cumin seeds and cardamom, topped with shredded coconut, then steamed and pan-fried until golden on both sides.

Adapted from a video by Indian Recipes Tamil

பாரம்பரிய கேரளா ஸ்பெஷல் கலத்தப்பம் / Kerala Special Kalathappam in Tamil / Easy & Tasty Snacks

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Ingredients

raw rice1 cup
cardamom1
cumin seeds1 tsp
cooked rice2 tbsp
water1 cup
salt1 pinch
jaggery1 cup
water½ cup
baking soda¼ tsp
oil2 tsp
shredded coconut1 handful

Steps

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1
Wash the raw rice and soak it in water for about 5 to 6 hours until softened.
2
Drain the rice and transfer to a blender with cardamom, cumin seeds, and salt. Blend until coarse and crumbly.
3
In another bowl, combine jaggery, 1/2 cup water, and baking soda, stirring until the jaggery dissolves completely.
4
Pour the jaggery mixture into the rice flour, mixing well until the batter reaches a thick, smooth consistency.
5
Heat oil in a flat pan or griddle, and spoon portions of batter onto it, flattening each into a round cake and sprinkling with shredded coconut.
6
Cook on medium-low heat for about 2 minutes until the bottom is golden and cooked through.
7
Carefully flip and cook the other side for about 2 minutes until golden brown on both sides.

Kerala Special Kalathappam

Ingredients

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