How long does Neyyappam take?

20 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 10 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Neyyappam serve?

6. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Neyyappam vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

What do I need to make Neyyappam?

375 grams Idly Rice, 1 cup Jaggery, 2 tsp Ghee, 5 Green Cardamom, 2 tbsp Maida, 1 tsp Cumin, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Neyyappam?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Neyyappam?

About 425 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Neyyappam

Name: Neyyappam
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Kerala
Ingredients: 1 cup Jaggery; ½ cup Water; 375 grams Idly Rice, Soaked; 1 tsp Cumin; 5 Green Cardamom; 2 tbsp Maida; 0.5 grams Salt; 2 tsp Ghee; 2 tsp Black Sesame Seeds, Roasted; for frying Oil

20 min
not spicy
Serves 6

Prep 10 min · Cook 10 min

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4 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

Also known as appam · Veg · Rice dishes, Tiffin

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Kerala neyyappam from a runny batter of idli rice, jaggery, cardamom and black sesame, fried until golden. Serves 6, 20 minutes, step-by-step video.

Good for: Karthigai Deepam, Rainy Day, Navaratri & Ayudha Pooja

Ingredients

10 items

6 people

Jaggery1 cup
Water½ cup
Idly Rice, Soaked375 grams
Cumin1 tsp
Green Cardamom5
Maida2 tbsp
Salt0.5 grams
Ghee2 tsp
Black Sesame Seeds, Roasted2 tsp
Oilfor frying

Contains: milk, wheat, sesame.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 6 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 6 people
Energy	425kcal	2550kcal
Protein	5.7g	34g
Carbohydrate	93g	555g
Fat	4.4g	26g
Fibre	3.1g	19g
Sugar	34g	204g

Method

1
Melt the jaggery with water and cool it down.
JaggeryWater
2
Blend the soaked idli rice with cumin seeds, cardamom, maida and salt. Make it into smooth runny batter like dosa batter
Idly RiceCuminGreen CardamomMaidaSalt
3
Mix it with the batter and roasted sesame seeds. Make it into a runny batter.
GheeBlack Sesame Seeds
4
Heat up the oil and pour the batter into the centre and wait for it to rise up. Fry it till it’s golden brown in color.
Oil

Before you start

How long does Neyyappam take?: 20 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 10 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Neyyappam serve?: 6. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Neyyappam vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Neyyappam spicy?: No, it is not spicy.
What do I need to make Neyyappam?: 375 grams Idly Rice, 1 cup Jaggery, 2 tsp Ghee, 5 Green Cardamom, 2 tbsp Maida, 1 tsp Cumin, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Neyyappam?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Neyyappam?: About 425 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.