Vettu Cake (Fried Sweet Cake) | Traditional Kerala Snacks

Vettu cake, as the name suggests, refers to the cut shape of these sweet fried 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 nearby 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, my mom learnt this recipe, and then it became a regular affair at home munching these.The first time I made this snack, my kids loved it as well.Usually tea shops use baking soda, but I have added baking powder to these.They are mildly sweet cardamom flavoured cake like snack, delicious & addictive with a cup of tea.Hope u will all try & enjoy at home:-)

                                                 

Preparation time ~ 10 minutes

Cooking time ~ 10 minutes

Author ~ Julie

Serves ~ 18-20

Ingredients
all-purpose flour/maida 2 cups + 1/4 cup extra
granulated sugar 1/2 cup
baking powder 1/2 tsp
eggs 2
salt a pinch
cardamom powder 1/2 tsp
turmeric powder, a pinch (for colour)
oil 2-2 1/2 cup (for deep-frying)

Watch on YouTube -

Method

• Sift the flour with baking powder, salt and turmeric powder (used in the video recipe) along with cardamom powder. Keep aside.
• Beat the egg slightly with the sugar till it's creamy in a mixer jar or using hand whisk.
• Add the beaten egg and make a smooth dough like for chapathis.(Add 1 or 2 tsp of milk if required or if the dough is loose and sticky, add the reserve flour and knead).
• 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 or store in airtight containers for 20 days. at room temperature.

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.

(This is the old pic)

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