Neyyappam

Soft inside, crisp outside... Yes. It is Neyyappam ;)

Ingredients (Makes 12 to 15 pieces)

Rice flour: 2 Cups (Not too fine)
Jaggery: 3 - 4  Big pieces (Can increase or decrease the quantity as per the required sweetness)
Salt: 1 Pinch
Baking Powder: 1 Pinch (optional)
Dried Coconut Pieces : 1/4 Cup
Cardamom Powder: 1/4 Teaspoon
Ghee: 1 Tablespoon
Sesame Seeds: 1 Teaspoon
Water: As Required
Maida: 1/4 Cup (Use only if required)
Oil/Coconut Oil : For Frying

Preparation Time: 3 Hours
Cooking Time: 15 minutes

Method

Fry the coconut pieces in ghee.
Melt  Jaggery in  very little water
To Rice flour add melted jaggery, fried coconut pieces, salt, cardamom powder, sesame seeds and baking powder.
Add water as required and make the batter to a thick consistency and mix it well, there should not be any lumps in the batter, if by mistake water has become more you can add little maida to the batter(Consistency of the batter should be medium)
Keep the batter for minimum of 2 to 3 hours
Heat oil in deep frying pan
Pour specific amount of batter into the oil slowly using a spoon
When one side turns brown in color, turn it around and allow the other side also to be cooked
Serve hot....