5 Unniyappam Ideas To Try For Traditional and Modern Flavors

By Jheelum Basu

Introduction

With Onam celebrations just around the corner, are you planning to try Unniyappams for the first time? If yes, you may try these Unniyappam ideas at home.

Jaggery-Banana Unniyappam

Being the most traditional amongst all the Unniyappam ideas, this fried delight is made with rice flour, jaggery, bananas, fried coconut bits, and some cardamom.

Choco-Filled Unniyappam

With a modern twist to the regular Unniyappam ideas, this one adds a choco-filled center with a tiny piece of dark or milk chocolate inside the batter to be fried.

Mango-filled Unniyappam

This one is all about the sweet, tropical taste of mango at the center. To try this one, blend mango pulp into the rice-jaggery batter and fry it well until golden.

Nutty-Crunchy Unniyappam

Amongst all the Unniyappam ideas, this one brings in a nutty crunch wth every single bite. For this, add some roasted nuts and fried coconut bits to the batter.

Spicy Masala Unniyappam

To bring in a spicy twist to the Unniyappam ideas, go with some fermented rice-lentil batter mixed with green chilies, onions, curry leaves, and mustard seeds.