Dates Unniyappam is a delicious and wholesome twist on the traditional Kerala Unniyappam, sweetened naturally with dates and flavoured with jaggery/sugar and cardamom. These soft, golden, bite-sized treats make for a perfect festive snack or teatime delight that’s both flavorful and nutritious. If you desire to try other variants of Unniyappam, this recipe is definitely the first choice.

Dates Unniyappam

Ingredients for Dates Unniyappam:

  1. Egg – 1
    Sugar – 3 big spoons
  2. Maida – 3 big spoons
    Semolina – ½ cup
  3. Dates – 8 big, cut into pieces
    Cashews broken – 2 big spoons
    Cardamom powder – ½ small spoon
    Rose water – 1 big spoon
    Ghee – 2 small spoons
    Salt – A little
    Baking soda – ¼ small spoon
    Milk – ½ cup
  4. Oil – For frying

How to prepare Dates Unniyappam?

  1. Beat egg and sugar together.
  2. Add maida and semolina and mix well.
  3. Add ingredients no: 3 and mix thoroughly.
  4. If the batter is thick, add a little water to adjust the consistency.
  5. Allow the batter to rest for the next two hours.
  6. Place the Unniyappam maker in the stove and pour two small spoons of oil into each mould.
  7. Pour a small spoonful of batter into each mould.
  8. Cook both sides until golden brown.

N.B: To improve the taste, you can mix a little ghee along with oil for frying.

Archive: Vanitha Magazine May 15-31, 2019

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