Traditional Kinnathappam

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Traditional Kinnathappam

Description

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :5 Hr 0 Min

Cook Time : 25 Min

Total Time : 5 Hr 25 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 4
  • 1 cup Ponni/ Sona Masoori Rice


  • 11/4 cup thick coconut milk


  • 1/2 cup thin coconut milk


  • 3/4 cup sugar


  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground cardamom


  • 1/2 teaspoon ghee additional for greasing


  • 3/4 teaspoon cumin seeds


  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

  • Soak rice in water for 5-6 hours preferably overnight
  • clean the rice ,drain excess water
  • grind the rice with thick coconut milk thoroughly and finely
  • add the batter to the bowl, add thin coconut milk and sugar mix until sugar dissolves completely completely
  • Add salt and cardamom. Mix well. Grease a round tin
  • Pour batter to prepared tin, sprinkle cumin seeds on top
  • Place tin in steaming vessel. Cover and steam for 20-25 minutes over medium heat
  • Knife inserted into centre should be clean. Pour ghee on top and allow to cool
  • Cut in wedges. Tastes best when cold