ACHAPPAM – Rose Cookies

Achappam is a favourite crunchy snack prepared through out the southern part of India.

Ingredients

• Rice flour – 1 cup
• Sugar – 5 tbsp
• Salt – ¼ tsp
• Egg – 1 no
• Fresh coconut milk – 1 ½ cup
• Black sesame seeds – 1 tbsp
• Coconut oil – for frying
• Achappam mould

In a bowl, add rice flour, sugar, salt, egg. Gradually add ½ cup coconut milk, mix well and then add the rest of the milk to mix again. You can use packed coconut milk or milk powder also. After mixing, grind it to avoid any lumps in the batter. You can add more sugar if needed. Add black sesame seed and mix well. Cover and leave the batter for 30 minutes.

Boil the coconut oil in a pan and place the achu ( achappam mould) in it. After the achu is fully hot, dip it in the batter till 3/4^th of it is covered. Immerse the achu in the hot oil. After a few seconds, the batter will come out from the achu. Make sure to keep the achu hot, before dipping it in the batter again. Adjust the flame so that the achappam will not get burnt. Fry till golden colour. Crunchy achappam is ready.

Boondi can be prepared from the batter by ouring it through a perforated ladle.