DATES NEYYAPPAM

Busmati rice/raw rice-1 1/2 cup





Dates-1/2cup

Baking soda-1/4tsp

Water-1/2-3/4cup

Sugar-as required

Maida-3tbsp

Cumin seeds-1tsp

Sesame seeds-1tsp

Shreaded coconut-2tbsp

Ghee-3tbsp

Oil-for frying









Soak rice & dates separately in water for 2 hours.
Heat 1tbsp ghee in another pan and fry coconut till it is golden brown,
Grind together rice and Dates in to a thick paste.
Add sugar ,baking soda ,maida and grind again.
Add sesame seeds ,cumin seeds fried coconut,2bsp ghee in to the batter and mix well with a spoon.( idly batter consistancy) keep it aside for an hour.
Heat oil in a kadayi and drop a laddlefull of batter in to it.
Deep fry till brown color.