Malabar Elanchi
Ingredients
- 1 cup All Purpose Flour
- 1 Egg
- 2 tablespoon Sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder
- 1 pinch Cardamom powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 3/4 cup coconut
- 5-6 Cashew Nuts
- 5-6 Raisins
Instructions
- 1 Elanchi is a traditional Malabar (North Kerala) snack. It’s very easy to make.
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First, prepare the batter. In a bowl, add all-purpose flour, one egg, a pinch of turmeric powder, salt, and enough water to make a smooth batter.- 3
In a pan, heat ghee. Add broken cashew nuts and fry for a few seconds. Then add raisins and fry until they puff up. Keep them aside.- 4
In the same pan, add sugar with a tablespoon of water. Stir continuously and heat for a minute.- 5
Add grated coconut and mix well. Stir until the water content almost evaporates.- 6
Add the roasted cashew nuts and raisins to this mixture. The filling is now ready.- 7
Heat a tawa or non-stick pan. Pour a ladle of batter and spread it like a small dosa.- 8
When one side is cooked, flip and cook the other side too.- 9
Place some filling on one side of the dosa, roll it tightly, and fold the edges inward to seal.- 10
Elanchi is ready to serve. - 2
