How long does Unniyappam take?

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

How many people does Unniyappam serve?

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

Is Unniyappam vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

What do I need to make Unniyappam?

1 cup Raw Rice, ½ cup Jaggery, 1 Banana, 1 tbsp Ghee, ¼ tsp Baking Soda, ½ tsp Black Sesame Seeds, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Unniyappam?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Unniyappam?

About 313 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Unniyappam

Name: Unniyappam
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Kerala
Ingredients: 1 cup Raw Rice; ½ cup Jaggery, Roughly Chopped; 1 cup Water; 1 Banana; ¼ tsp Salt; ¼ tsp Baking Soda; 1 tbsp Ghee; ½ tsp Black Sesame Seeds; ¼ tsp Cardamom Powder; As Needed Oil

30 min
not spicy
Serves 5

Prep 10 min · Cook 20 min

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

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Rice dishes Snacks & Starters Sweets & Desserts Low fat Jain Gluten-free

Unniyappam, a Kerala snack of soaked rice ground with banana and jaggery, cooked in a paniyaram pan. Serves 5, 30 minutes plus soaking, step-by-step video.

Low calorie

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

Ingredients

10 items

5 people

Raw Rice1 cup
Jaggery, Roughly Chopped½ cup
Water1 cup
Banana1
Salt¼ tsp
Baking Soda¼ tsp
Ghee1 tbsp
Black Sesame Seeds½ tsp
Cardamom Powder¼ tsp
OilAs Needed

Contains: milk, sesame.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 5 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 5 people
Energy	313kcal	1565kcal
Protein	3.4g	17g
Carbohydrate	63g	317g
Fat	5.6g	28g
Fibre	1.3g	6.5g
Sugar	23g	116g

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Method

1
Wash the rice and soak for 3 hours.
Raw Rice
2
In a pan, melt the jaggery along with 1 cup of water. Strain it and let it cool.
JaggeryWater
3
In a mixer jar, add the soaked rice, banana and half of the melted jaggery. Blend into a paste that is still a bit coarse.
Banana
4
Add the remaining melted jaggery, salt and baking soda. Blend again to combine. Allow it to rest for 30 mins.
SaltBaking Soda
5
In a pan, heat ghee and fry the sesame seeds for 30 seconds on low flame. Add this to the batter along with cardamom powder.
GheeBlack Sesame SeedsCardamom Powder
6
In a Paniyaram pan, fill each cavity with 1 tbsp of oil. Pour the batter up to halfway through in each cavity. Cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
Oil
7
Flip it using a skewer or a fork. Cook for 2 more minutes. This can be eaten immediately or can be stored for up to 2 days.

Before you start

How long does Unniyappam take?: 30 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Unniyappam serve?: 5. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Unniyappam vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Unniyappam spicy?: No, it is not spicy.
What do I need to make Unniyappam?: 1 cup Raw Rice, ½ cup Jaggery, 1 Banana, 1 tbsp Ghee, ¼ tsp Baking Soda, ½ tsp Black Sesame Seeds, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Unniyappam?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Unniyappam?: About 313 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

3 notes

R
RajeshFebruary 2025
which rice is used
M
Meenu P.G.October 2023
It turned out okay but the batter was a bit runny so it didn't puff up much
K
knanJanuary 2022
add dry ginger and roasted coconut flakes