Vettu Cake / Fried Sweet Cake

Vettu cake,How many Keralites remember this chaya kada palharam(tea shop snack)? Back as a kid,our vacation used to be in Kerala for one or two months and that's the time I first tasted this snack from our near by tea shop when dad used to bring this(vettu cake /parippu vada/pazham pori) home.This was the prominent & famous snack in tea shops those days displayed in their glass cabinets.Gradually,mom learnt this recipe and then it became a regular affair at home munching these.I was preparing this snack for the first time for my kids and they liked it too.Usually tea shops use baking soda, but I have added baking powder to these.They are mildly sweet cardamom flavored cake like snack,delicious & addictive with a cup of tea.Hope u will all try & enjoy at home:-)

Ingredients
all purpose flour/maida 2 1/4 cup
sugar 1/2 cup
baking powder 1/2 tsp
eggs 2
salt a pinch
cardamom powder 2 pods powdered
turmeric powder a pinch (for color,I haven't used that)
oil 2-2 1/2 cup (for deep frying)

Method
-Beat the egg slightly with the sugar till its creamy.
-Sift the flour with baking powder,salt,turmeric powder(if using).
-Add the beaten egg and make a smooth dough like for chapathis.(Add 1 or 2 tsp of milk if required.)
-Rest the dough in a covered bowl for 30-45 minutes.
-Divide the dough in 2 parts.Make a thick log of 2" wide and then cut square pieces of 2- 2.5"(as shown)

-Then,make a 'X' or a '+' cut on the top of the dough sharply.(The cut should just be deep but don't cut through)
-Heat oil in a kadai/wok on medium heat and put each of these into the hot oil.Deep fry these and flip to the other side every 4 minutes.Fry till golden brown.
-Remove and drain on a paper towel.
-Serve with tea.

NOTES
* Please keep a check on the baking powder and flour.Don't increase or decrease else you will not get the proper shapes.
* Always use medium heat to fry the vettu cake.If you increase the heat then the inside may not cook properly and the outside may turn brown fast.

Sending this to The Kerala Kitchen Event hosted by Jehanne @ The Cooking Doctor, Guest Quest,