Achappam
Also known as Rose Cookies · Veg + Egg · Rice dishes, Snacks & Starters
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Achappam, or rose cookies: a hot mould dipped in rice flour, egg, coconut milk and black sesame batter, deep-fried. Makes 15, an hour plus soaking, video.
Low calorie
Ingredients
8 itemsSalt½ tsp
Sugar4 tbsp
Sunflower OilFor Deep Frying
Black Sesame Seeds½ tsp
Raw Rice, Soaked2 cup
Eggs2
Coconut Milk1.25 cup
Maida½ cup
Contains: egg, wheat, sesame.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 15. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 199kcal | 2985kcal |
| Protein | 3.8g | 57g |
| Carbohydrate | 31g | 468g |
| Fat | 6.9g | 104g |
| Fibre | 1g | 15g |
| Sugar | 4.2g | 63g |
Cookd masalas for raw rice
Method
- 1
Wash and soak the raw rice for at least 4 hours. You can also soak it overnight. Strain the rice and spread it on a thick cloth. Allow it to dry for 30 minutes.
Raw Rice
- 2
Grind it into a fine powder.
- 3
Beat the eggs in a large bowl. Add coconut milk, sugar and salt.
SaltSugarEggsCoconut Milk
- 4
Add maida and beat until there are no lumps.
Maida
- 5
Add the rice flour a little at a time until completely mixed in. Add the black sesame seeds.
Black Sesame Seeds
- 6
Heat oil in a Kadai along with the metal mould. The mould should be heated properly.
Sunflower Oil
- 7
Dip the heated mould in the batter almost all the way through. It should not be dipped completely. Place the mould in the oil and shake it quickly to release the batter. Deep fry until it turns golden brown. Store it in an airtight container for up to 3 weeks.
Before you start
- How long does Achappam take?
- 1 hour from start to finish. That is 30 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Achappam serve?
- 15. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Achappam vegetarian?
- It is eggetarian: no meat or fish, but it does contain egg.
- Is Achappam spicy?
- No, it is not spicy.
- What do I need to make Achappam?
- 2 cup Raw Rice, 1.25 cup Coconut Milk, ½ cup Maida, 2 Eggs, 4 tbsp Sugar, For Deep Frying Sunflower Oil, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Achappam?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Achappam?
- About 199 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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