Vettu cake,How many Keralites remember this chaya kada palharam(tea shop snack)? Back as a kid,our vacation used to be in Kerala for one or two months and that's the time I first tasted this snack from our near by tea shop when dad used to bring this(vettu cake /parippu vada/pazham pori) home.This was the prominent & famous snack in tea shops those days displayed in their glass cabinets.Gradually,mom learnt this recipe and then it became a regular affair at home munching these.I was preparing this snack for the first time for my kids and they liked it too.Usually tea shops use baking soda, but I have added baking powder to these.They are mildly sweet cardamom flavored cake like snack,delicious & addictive with a cup of tea.Hope u will all try & enjoy at home:-)
Ingredients
all purpose flour/maida 2 1/4 cup
sugar 1/2 cup
baking powder 1/2 tsp
eggs 2
salt a pinch
cardamom powder 2 pods powdered
turmeric powder a pinch (for color,I haven't used that)
oil 2-2 1/2 cup (for deep frying)
Method
-Beat the egg slightly with the sugar till its creamy.
-Sift the flour with baking powder,salt,turmeric powder(if using).
-Add the beaten egg and make a smooth dough like for chapathis.(Add 1 or 2 tsp of milk if required.)
-Rest the dough in a covered bowl for 30-45 minutes.
-Divide the dough in 2 parts.Make a thick log of 2" wide and then cut square pieces of 2- 2.5"(as shown)
-Then,make a 'X' or a '+' cut on the top of the dough sharply.(The cut should just be deep but don't cut through)
-Heat oil in a kadai/wok on medium heat and put each of these into the hot oil.Deep fry these and flip to the other side every 4 minutes.Fry till golden brown.
-Remove and drain on a paper towel.
-Serve with tea.
NOTES
* Please keep a check on the baking powder and flour.Don't increase or decrease else you will not get the proper shapes.
* Always use medium heat to fry the vettu cake.If you increase the heat then the inside may not cook properly and the outside may turn brown fast.
Sending this to The Kerala Kitchen Event hosted by Jehanne @ The Cooking Doctor, Guest Quest,
Ingredients
all purpose flour/maida 2 1/4 cup
sugar 1/2 cup
baking powder 1/2 tsp
eggs 2
salt a pinch
cardamom powder 2 pods powdered
turmeric powder a pinch (for color,I haven't used that)
oil 2-2 1/2 cup (for deep frying)
Method
-Beat the egg slightly with the sugar till its creamy.
-Sift the flour with baking powder,salt,turmeric powder(if using).
-Add the beaten egg and make a smooth dough like for chapathis.(Add 1 or 2 tsp of milk if required.)
-Rest the dough in a covered bowl for 30-45 minutes.
-Divide the dough in 2 parts.Make a thick log of 2" wide and then cut square pieces of 2- 2.5"(as shown)
-Then,make a 'X' or a '+' cut on the top of the dough sharply.(The cut should just be deep but don't cut through)
-Heat oil in a kadai/wok on medium heat and put each of these into the hot oil.Deep fry these and flip to the other side every 4 minutes.Fry till golden brown.
-Remove and drain on a paper towel.
-Serve with tea.
NOTES
* Please keep a check on the baking powder and flour.Don't increase or decrease else you will not get the proper shapes.
* Always use medium heat to fry the vettu cake.If you increase the heat then the inside may not cook properly and the outside may turn brown fast.
Sending this to The Kerala Kitchen Event hosted by Jehanne @ The Cooking Doctor, Guest Quest,
42 comments:
Wow..that looks yummy! You got perfect golden colour! :P
Wow!!that looks so tempting,perfect with a cup of hot tea...
I remember having eaten this in my childhood at my friend Annie's place... these traditional preparations are really awesome.
These look yummy. Never heard of them before though. Guess I haven't spent too much time in Kerala. Next time I am there, I will look for these :-)
looks awesome. Nice dish. Yum!!
Looks lovely... golden and crunchy!
Never heard of this before Julie, looks delicious.
cakes looking different....will try this cake....looking very crispy too :)
Yes I remember this. My mom used to make it with and without eggs. Love it.
i havent tasted these.. but they sure look delicious.brings back memories huh?
Wow you are a great cook dear... It was so yummy...
looks wonderful
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Very nice traditional recipe. U have done it well too
looks great & yummy...
Looks super good !! Surely a kid friendly recipe !!
I like this recipe, easy enough for me to handle and I think it will be flavorful with the cardamom.:D
Looks very Yum...Nice recipe.
wow...love this...long time since I made this
My malloo husband will love these, got to make them soon :)
Yummy :)
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Julie! look great for teatime or breakfast! Have a good weekend ahead!
wow, they look nice!
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Oh, this snack look so good, enjoy with a cup of tea must be nice too.
Lovely fried cake...looks yummy..wondering how i missed it here..will try it soon :)
Looks good. yearning for something sweet right now.
Hey I too made this and is in draft.. will post next week.. ur cakes look superb and delicious.. this is one of family favs
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Looks very good, I think I have tasted this sometime but I didn't know this name then..
Saw this vettu cake at Tina's space last week, those sweet cake makes me drool,feel like munching some.
That's my favorite Julie :)
delicious!!!!!!!!!bookmarked..this looks so yummy.
Yummy and perfect for teatime!
wow...Julie u got the perfect shape,texture n color like in the tea shops...great work...this is my fav childhood snack,feeling nostalgic...wish to be your neighbor :)
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Looks so yummy n crispy.
wow its raining vettu cake....3rd time this week...never had it but now i can cos i know how to make it and have a couple of designs
Looks super yummy!!
New to me,Juls...Seems interesting..must try.
Adipoli..suoer perfect vettu cake....
came out perfectly golden..love to have it as a snack with coffee.
Very inspiring. I really like this.You tried something new.it is fantastic to see a useful blog.
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