A kerala special preparation made during Onam. Achappam is a sweet and crispy snack. We get to buy this directly from stores but the homemade achapams are really special. So do try this recepie.

Preparation time : 20 mins

Cooking time: 30 mins

Yield: 25 to 30

INGREDIENTS:

• Raw rice / pachari : 2 glass
• Coconut milk: 1 glass
• Black sesame seeds: 1 tbsp
• Powdered sugar: 1 cup
• Salt: a pinch
• Eggs: 2
• Baking soda: 1/2 tsp
• Oil: for deep frying
• Achapam mould

PREPARATION:

• Soak rice for 2 hours atleast.
• Divide rice into half and first grind it along with 3/4 glass coconut milk into a smooth paste.
• Noe grind the remaining half rice with 2 eggs and coconut milk.
• Pour this into a bowl.
• The batter should be semi thick in consistency.
• Add salt, powdered sugar, sesame seeds and baking soda and keep aside for 10 mins.
• Heat oil in a wok.
• Dip the achapam mould in oil, it should be heated enough everytime before dipping in batter.
• Now remove the mould from oil and dip it 3/4 th in batter and dip it in oil.Care should be taken not to dip it very deep touching the wok.
• Drop it from the mould by slightly shaking and tapping.
• Fry both the sides until slight brown in colour.
• Drain and keep aside.