Happy Vishu & Neyappam/Unniappam.

 Vishu is the harvest festival of Kerala observed on the first day of the Medam month (April – May) of Malayalam Panchang.

Vishu Kani is the first thing that we see on Vishu day, which is the New year day according to Sun calendar. The idea behind keeping vishu kani is to see them first thing and hope the next year also brings them in abundance.

Ingredients:

Rice -2cup

Grated Coconut -1/2cup

Jaggery grated -1/2cup

Maida 1/2 cups (flour )
Cardamom powder -2tsp
Baking Soda -3/4 tsp
Ghee -4-6tsp

Plantain (maysor) -2 chopped

Sesame seed (Black) fried in ghee - 4-5tsp

Coconut oil as required

Coconut pieces fried in ghee -1/4 cup

Salt 1/4tsp

Direction:

1.Soak the rice for 2 - 3 hours.Drain well and grind.Donot grind to fine paste.

2.Gring the chopped plantain and coconut.

3.Make a syrup using Jaggery.Note that do not add too much water while making the jaggery syrup.
4.Now mix all the ingredients together execpet oil.The batter should not be too watery or too thick.And keep it aside for 1 hour or 2- 3 hours.
5.Now add salt and mix well.Now place the appa karam on the fire and fill each unniappam cup three quarters full with the coconut oil or ghee.(I use half coconut oil and half ghee)
6.when the oil is hot pour the batter into the cup.Cook until dark golden brown.