Kalathappam
Description
Kalathappam is a traditional Kerala rice cake made with jaggery, coconut, and cardamom, giving it a rich, aromatic flavor. Soft and slightly chewy, this sweet delicacy is cooked in a pan, resulting in a golden crust with a tender center. Perfect as a tea-time snack or dessert, it pairs beautifully with chai or coffee.
Ingredients
Instructions
Prep Work
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Soak raw rice for 5 hours
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Blend soaked rice with cooked rice, grated coconut, cumin seeds, and water until smooth.
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Melt jaggery with water and let it cool.
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Roast coconut bits in ghee until golden.
Method
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Strain cooled jaggery syrup and mix it into the batter until smooth and pourable
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Add salt, cardamom powder, cooking soda, and roasted coconut bits. Rest for 5 minutes.
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Heat coconut oil in a kadai.
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Pour a ladle of batter, cover, and cook on low heat for a 5 minutes.
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Flip the kalathappam and cook until golden on both sides.
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Enjoy warm tea as a snack or dessert.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 210kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 5g8%
- Saturated Fat 3g15%
- Sodium 80mg4%
- Potassium 90mg3%
- Total Carbohydrate 40g14%
- Dietary Fiber 1g4%
- Sugars 20g
- Protein 3g6%
- Vitamin C 1 mg
- Magnesium 10 mg
- Zinc 0.3 mg
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.