Neyyappam

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{{Short description|South Indian snack}}
{{one source|date=August 2015}}

{{Infobox prepared food
| name = Neyyappam
| image = Kerala Neyyappam.jpg
| caption = Neyyappam, a sweet ghee-fried rice fritter
| alternate_name = നെയ്യപ്പം
| country = [[India]]
| region = [[Kerala]]
| creator =
| course = [[Dessert]], [[snack]]
| served =
| main_ingredient = [[Ghee]], [[rice flour]], [[jaggery]], [[coconut]]
| variations = [[Unni appam]]
| calories =
| other =
}}
'''Neyyappam''' ([[Malayalam]]: [[:ml:നെയ്യപ്പം|നെയ്യപ്പം]]) is a sweet [[rice]]-based fritter fried in [[ghee]]. Neyyappam has its origins in the southern [[India]]n state of [[Kerala]] and coastal Karnataka. The name is derived from the words ''neyy'' ([[:ml:നെയ്യ്|നെയ്യ്]]) meaning "[[ghee]]" (clarified butter) and ''[[appam]]'' ([[:ml:അപ്പം|അപ്പം]]) meaning "[[pancake]]".

Neyyappam is typically made of rice flour (alternatively, with [[semolina]]), jaggery, ghee-fried coconut (pieces or grated), ghee, cardamom and milk.
It is served as a tea time snack usually in the evenings. Neyyappam is also served as offering in Hindu temples in Kerala.<ref name="Peppertrail_Appam_temple_food">{{cite web|url=http://www.peppertrail.com/inner.php?menu_id=18&sm2_id=41&index_id=3|title=Peppertrail|publisher=|accessdate=16 June 2016}}</ref> This practice has also been adopted by some sections of Christians in Kerala.<ref name="NewIndianExpress_NorthParavoor_Church">{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/article554511.ece|title=Newly-weds fulfil their wishes with faith|publisher=|accessdate=16 June 2016}}</ref><ref name="Zesterdaily_Sabarimala">{{cite web|url=http://zesterdaily.com/cooking/sweet-hindu-offerings-fit-gods-india/|title=Sweet Hindu Offerings Fit For The Gods In India - Neyyappam - Ammini Ramachandran|date=7 February 2014|publisher=|accessdate=16 June 2016}}</ref> [[Unni appam]] is a variant in which mashed ripe [[Plantain (cooking)|plantains]] or bananas are added to the batter and fried to result in a ball-like shape.

Neyyappam became a topic of discussion as its name was shown on the home page of the [[Android N]] naming campaign.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.phonearena.com/news/Android-N-could-be-named-after-a-delicious-tongue-twister_id81584|title=Android N could be named after a delicious tongue twister|publisher=|accessdate=16 June 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.android.com/versions/name-n/|title=Android N|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160605035802/https://www.android.com/versions/name-n/|archive-date=2016-06-05|url-status=dead}}</ref> The official video of Google about naming Android N<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://youtube.com/watch?v=v1IocBl_5UM |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160518180201/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1IocBl_5UM&gl=US&hl=en |archive-date=2016-05-18 |url-status=dead|title=Android N let the names begin.|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref> also shows a glimpse of neyyappam and [[Kerala Tourism Development Corporation|Kerala tourism]] made a tweet about this naming campaign.

== Origins ==
Neyyappam traces its origin to the southern Indian state of [[Kerala]].It is a signature [[Saint Thomas Christians|Syrian Christian]] food.

==Preparation==

=== Utensils ===
In traditional Kerala cuisine, Neyyappam is cooked in a bronze pan called ''appakara'' ([[:ml:അപ്പക്കാര]]) <ref name="Peppertrail_Appam_temple_food"/> (also known as Paniyaram Pan in Tamil Nadu), about 8 inches in diameter, having three or more large cavities and thereby giving the dish a tortoise-like shape. Recipes vary from place to place, especially the ingredients chosen to prepare the batter.

Many cuisines use variations on this pan for similar dishes. A substitute for an appakara is the special pan used to prepare [[Æbleskiver]],<ref name="Peppertrail_Appam_temple_food"/> the Danish puffy ball-like pancake dessert.

In the absence of these special utensils, neyyappam may be cooked on a [[griddle]] or a small cooking [[Frying pan|pan]] ([[skillet]]).

=== A typical method (directly using rice) <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://garammasalacooking.com/recipe/neyyapam-traditional-kerala-neyyappam/|title=Neyyapam / Traditional Kerala Neyyappam - Garam Masala|website=Garam Masala|language=en-US|access-date=2016-05-20}}</ref> ===
* Rinse the white rice in water and keep it soaked for 3–4 hours.
** Skip this step if using rice flour or rava/semolina.
* Drain the water and grind the rice (using a mixer-grinder) with ripe banana and [[jaggery]] to form a thick paste.
* Fry dry coconut slices (or grated coconut) in ghee until golden-brown.
* Add the ghee-fried coconut, cardamom seeds and cumin seeds. Also add a pinch of dry ginger powder and mix well. Keep the batter for 30 minutes.
* Heat ghee or cooking oil in a bottom-deep pan and pour a ladle full of batter into the pan, and fry till it becomes a golden-brown color.
* Keep the fried Neyyappams aside to drain off the excess oil and let it cool down before savouring.

==See also==
* [[Appam]]
* [[Idiyappam]]
* [[Pesaha appam]]
* [[Unni Appam]]
* [[Kue cucur]], similar Indonesian snack.

==References==
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{{commons category|Neyyappam}}

[[Category:Snack foods]]
[[Category:Indian desserts]]

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