Рецепт Vettu Cake Recipe / Deep Fried Sweet Cake ~ A Special Chayakkada Palaharam of Kerala ~ Step by Step Recipe
by Swapna

Vettu (Cut)Cake is a famous chayakkada / local tea shop

palaharam (snack). Amma used to make this when we were kids and I used to help

her cutting and shaping the dough while she fried them in hot oil. The cross

like cut on the square shape should be deep, so that when we add the dough to

the oil it will puff up and the cut will open up and resemble a flower.... Well

mine didn't come out perfect in shape as I was doing it all alone and by the

time I started frying the cuts had started joining back :D.... So the point is if

you want a perfect shape like a flower ask someone to help you while you are

frying them :D.... Eggs used in the original Vettu cake recipe are duck eggs and

since I don’t have duck eggs I used large chicken eggs. Another important point

while frying is that the heat should always be on medium low; do not over fry

vettu cake.... Since its summer holiday time in Kerala make this for your hungry

kids and their friends while they are enjoying their holidays!

Vettu Cake Recipe / Deep Fried Sweet Cake ~ A Special Chayakkada Palaharam of Kerala

Ingredients:

Method:

Sift together all purpose flour and baking soda.

Beat eggs well with a hand blender and add powdered sugar

and beat well.

Add sifted all purpose flour, salt, cardamom powder. Add water

little by little and knead and make tight dough.

Cover with a damp cloth and keep aside for 1 hour.

Divide dough into equal sized thick strips. Cut this into

1” square or triangle shape.

Run a sharp knife over the square shaped dough and make two

deep cuts like a cross. If you make a triangle shape, make one deep cut in the

centre (refer the picture).

Heat oil in a pan and deep fry till golden brown on

medium heat. (Make sure not to over fry the vettu cake as it will become very

hard to eat).

Drain on paper towels. Cool completely and store in air

tight containers for up to 3 weeks.