Mambazha Unniyappam / Mango Unniyappam

Ingredients:

2 medium ripe mangoes

1 cup wheat flour

3/4 cup sugar ( add more if needed)

1/4 tsp cardamom powder

1/2 tsp black sesame seeds

3 tbsp coconut bits / thengakothu

3 tbsp ghee

oil for frying

Preparation:

1. Peel and chop mangoes into pieces and make a smooth puree adding sugar and keep it aside.
2. Add 2 tbsp ghee in a small frying pan and fry the coconut bits till light brown. 
3. In a bowl, add the wheat flour, fried coconut bits, sesame seeds, 1 tbsp ghee and cardamom powder and mix well.
4. Pour the mango puree into this mixture along with little water and mix well to a smooth thick batter.
5. Keep this batter covered for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
6. Heat an unniyappam pan and pour oil till half. When oil becomes hot, reduce the flame and pour a spoonful of batter into each hole. 
7. Cook the unniyappams on medium flame till it turns golden brown on both sides....Remove it from flame.
8. Allow them to drain well on paper towels and repeat the same process with the remaining batter... Serve as a snack...

Recipe Source: Magic Oven