Neyyappam () or Yeriyappa is a sweet rice-based fritter fried in ghee. Neyyappam has its origins in the southern Indian state of Kerala and coastal Karnataka. The name is derived from the words neyy () meaning "ghee" (clarified butter) and appam () meaning "pancake".
Neyyappam () or Yeriyappa is a sweet rice-based fritter fried in ghee. Neyyappam has its origins in the southern Indian state of Kerala and coastal Karnataka. The name is derived from the words neyy () meaning "ghee" (clarified butter) and appam () 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. It is mainly main during Navaratri and Kartika Deepotsava. This practice has also been adopted by some sections of Christians in Kerala.
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