Kerala
Kuzhalappam
Rice flour tubes scented with coconut, shallot and garlic, fried crisp. Kerala's Christmas crunch.
90 minTime
3 gProtein each
mildSpice
Make it your way
Grandma's wayThe original. Handle with reverence.
The original249kcal
3 gprotein
2 gfibre
90minutes
Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table. Grandma's way is the starting point the other versions are compared with.
Ingredients
Method
6 steps- 1Grind the coconut, shallots, garlic and cumin to a fine paste with a little water.
- 2Boil the remaining water with the paste and salt, then pour over the rice flour and sesame. Mix with a spoon.
- 3When cool enough to handle, knead to a smooth, soft dough.
- 4Pinch small balls and roll each into a very thin disc. Wrap around a greased wooden stick or spoon handle and press the seam lightly. Slide off.
- 5Heat the coconut oil in a kadai, no more than half full, to 165°C. Fry 4 or 5 tubes at a time for 3 to 4 minutes, turning. Keep children back.
- 6Drain on paper, cool fully and store airtight.
Serve it like this
Stack in a tin or arrange on a plate with tea.
