How long does Sooji Appam take?

40 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Sooji Appam serve?

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

Is Sooji Appam vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

What do I need to make Sooji Appam?

150 grams Rava, 150 grams Maida, 125 grams Sugar, 30 ml Oil, ¼ tsp Orange Food Colour, ½ tsp Cardamom Powder, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Sooji Appam?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Sooji Appam?

About 247 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Sooji Appam

Name: Sooji Appam
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Chettinadu
Ingredients: 150 grams Maida; ¼ tsp Salt; 30 ml Water; 30 ml Oil; 150 grams Rava; 300 ml Water; ¼ tsp Orange Food Colour; ¼ tsp Salt; ½ tsp Cardamom Powder; 125 grams Sugar; For Deep Frying Oil

40 min
not spicy
Serves 8

Prep 10 min · Cook 30 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.

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Sooji appam wraps sweet rava cooked with sugar and cardamom inside maida dough, deep-fried. Chettinad snack for 8, 40 minutes plus resting, with video.

Good for: Karthigai Deepam, Rainy Day

Ingredients

9 items

8 people

Maida150 grams
Salt½ tsp
Water330 ml
Oil30 ml
Rava150 grams
Orange Food Colour¼ tsp
Cardamom Powder½ tsp
Sugar125 grams
OilFor Deep Frying

Contains: wheat.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 8 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 8 people
Energy	247kcal	1976kcal
Protein	4.3g	34g
Carbohydrate	44g	350g
Fat	6g	48g
Fibre	1.3g	10g
Sugar	16g	126g

Cookd masalas for rava

Method

1
In a bowl add maida, salt, water and mix to combine well. Add oil and knead into soft dough and rest for 2 hours.
MaidaSaltWaterOil
2
In a pan roast the rava for 5 minutes in a medium flame until it’s aromatic.
Rava
3
In a kadai add water, kesari color, salt, cardamom powder and mix it well. Bring it to a boil. Now add the rava and mix it for 2 minutes without creating any lumps. Add the sugar to it and mix it well. Shape it into small balls while it’s still hot
WaterOrange Food ColourSaltCardamom PowderSugar
4
Now take a small amount of the dough, spread it into a thin even layer, place a sooji ball and wrap the dough around it. Flatten the dough into an even layer In medium hot oil deep fry it for 1 minute, or until lightly golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
Oil

Before you start

How long does Sooji Appam take?: 40 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Sooji Appam serve?: 8. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Sooji Appam vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Sooji Appam spicy?: No, it is not spicy.
What do I need to make Sooji Appam?: 150 grams Rava, 150 grams Maida, 125 grams Sugar, 30 ml Oil, ¼ tsp Orange Food Colour, ½ tsp Cardamom Powder, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Sooji Appam?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Sooji Appam?: About 247 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.