Fried Rose Cookies. Achappams are those typical rose shaped fried cookies made particularly during Christmas in Kerala Christian homes. They are popularly called rose cookies or appams (bread), made with iron made 'Achu' (molds). The mild sweetness of the cookies makes it more enjoyable. They are deep fried, they can be stored in airtight jars for months. To add flavors to it many people use cumin seeds, fennel. 'Rose Cookies' are a traditional sweet delicacy (a sweet deep-fried pastry) that are prepared in Goa during Christmas.
Rose Cookies are also known as 'Rose De Coque' in Portugal and Goa.
Rose Cookies or Achu Murukku is a famous sweet snack made during festivals in southern states of India.
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You can cook Fried Rose Cookies using 7 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you cook it.
Ingredients of Fried Rose Cookies
- It's 1 cup of Rice flour.
- You need 1/4 cup of Maida or All Purpose Flour.
- You need 1/2 cup of Sugar.
- Prepare 1 of Egg (NOTE: If you want to make it egg less, then ignore egg add little coconut milk while making the batter.).
- Prepare 1/2 tsp of cardamom powder.
- You need 1 pinch of Salt.
- Prepare as needed of Oil for deep frying.
Several world cultures have a similarly made cookie. In Iran, these cookies are called nan panjerehei, which literally means brittle (window-like) bread. In Turkey, they are called demir tatlisi, which means iron dessert, a reference to the iron mold used to make the cookie. In Mexico and Colombia, these cookies are called bunuelos and solteritas, respectively.
Fried Rose Cookies instructions
- I usually take all the above ingredients in the biggest jar or the mixie or a blender and blend for few minutes to get a smooth thick batter. You can also mix with just a ladle or hand mixer..
- The batter should have the consistency of dosa batter. If it is thicker, the cookies won't be crispy. If it is thinner, the batter won't stick to the mould..
- Heat oil in a wide kadai. Leave the cookie mould inside the oil. Only if it hot enough, the batter will stick to it..
- When the mould has become hot, dip it carefully inside the batter such that only 80% of the mould is covered with batter. This is important so that the cookie easily comes off the mould..
- Gently hold the mould inside the hot oil. You will see the oil bubbling..
- After few seconds, shake the mould handle gently to release the cookies into the oil. You can also use a fork to help release the cookie..
- Let it fry in medium heat till the bubbling of the oil subsides.
- Turn the cookies half way so that both sides have an even golden brown colour..
- In the meantime, leave the mould in the hot oil so that it is ready for the next cookie..
Achappam or Rose Cookies is a tasty Kerala fried snack. It's unique shape comes from the mould used for preparing it. It can be stored for a long period of time, you may prepare this as snacks for your kids as they love muchies, it does not contain too much sugar either. Rose Cookies are not cookies in the real sense, but are so called because they look like dainty roses. This traditional snack is believed to be of Anglo-Indian origin, and is made commonly during Christmas time.