Kerala-Inspired Delight: Eggless ‘Rose Cookies’ for Christmas

Here’s the recipe for the eggless version:

Ingredients:

• 1 cup rice flour
• 1/4 cup Maida
• 1/3 cup powdered sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla essence
• 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
• 1 cup coconut milk
• 1/4 cup water + as needed
• Oil for deep frying

Instructions:

1. In a mixing bowl, combine Maida, rice flour, sesame seeds, and powdered sugar.
2. Add salt, vanilla essence, and coconut milk to create a smooth batter.
3. Adjust the batter thickness by adding water if necessary.
4. Heat oil and immerse the mold for 30 seconds. Dip 3/4th of the mold in the batter.
5. Submerge the coated mold in preheated oil, leaving it for a few seconds without touching the pan’s bottom.
6. Shake the mold to release the achappam; use a fork if needed.
7. Fry until golden brown on both sides.
8. Cool and store the eggless achappam in an airtight container.

Enjoy this delightful Indian sweet during your Christmas celebrations!