Veetu Cake

Veetu cake vastly found in Kerala tea shops. Relish over a cup of chai, this sweetened deep fried cake are easy to make at home. Flavored with cardamom and goes really well with a cup of tea or coffee. The signature "X" mark on the cake makes the cake special among the people of Kerala. It will be fun to make this flavorful cake with kids and getting them to help with the marking on the dough will be awesome. Simple ingredients and with a very little effort an scrumptious veetu cake is ready to serve.

Ingredients

2 cups all purpose flour
1/4 cup semolina/rava
1/3 cup granulated white sugar
2 large eggs
1/2 cup fresh/whole milk
1/4 tp cardamom powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
Pinch of salt
Oil for deep frying
Water for kneading

Methods

Sieve flour,semolina,salt and baking soda. Keep aside.

Using a hand/stand mixer beat sugar and eggs till sugar completely dissolves.

Add the egg mixture into the flour mixture.. Stir to combine.

In a pan, over a low flame, warm milk and add the flour mixture. Add cardamom powder and stir well using a spatula/wooden. spoon. Switch off flame and transfer the mixture into a bowl.

Cover the bowl with kitchen napkin/clear fling. Rest the dough for 30-35 minutes.

Shape the dough into log and cut them into 2x2.5 inch.

Using a kitchen scissor, mark "X" in the center.

Heat oil in a frying pan for deep frying.

Fry in a medium-low flame for 3-4 minutes on each sides or till golden.

Transfer into a tray laced with kitchen towel to drain excess oil.

Serve hot with tea or coffee.

Notes

• Form dough into chappati dough consistency for a soft and spongy veetu cake. Dough shall not be too soft.