Fried Sweet Cakes - Neyyappam
Source of Recipe
kosherdelight.com
Recipe Introduction
"A recipe from India - The sweet cakes are usually eaten on Hanukkah or the day before Yom Kippur. Of course, they can be prepared any time during the year and served during the tea or coffee hour."
List of Ingredients
* 2 cups water
* ½ cup sugar
* 1/8 teaspoon salt
* 1 cup white wheat flour
* 1 cup semolina (soojee)
* 1 tbsp sesame seeds
* 1 tbsp chopped almonds
* 1 tbsp chopped cashew nuts
* 1 tbsp chopped raisings
* 2 dates, chopped
* 2 apricots, chopped
* ½j tsp baking powder
* ¼ tsp ground cardamom
* oil for deep-fryingRecipe
1. Mix the water, sugar and salt together in a pan and bring to a boil. Remove from the heat and cool until just warm.
2. Add all the other ingredients except the baking powder, cardamom and oil. Mix well and let stand at room temperature, covered, overnight. The next day stir in the baking powder and cardamom.
3. Heat the oil in a skillet or wok over moderate heat. Take 1 heaping tablespoon of the dough and drop it into the oil. Fry it on all sides for about 4 minutes or until well browned. Remove and drain on paper towels. Continue with the batter until all are fried.
Serve warm for breakfast or any other time. Makes 20 Cakes.
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