Rava Appalu

All You Need:

• 1/2 cup Semolina / Suji
• 1/2 cup Sugar
• 1 cup Water
• 1 tbsp Grated Dry Coconut
• 1 tsp Ghee
• 1/4 tsp Cardamom Powder
• Oil for deep frying

The Recipe:

• Dry roast the semolina on a low flame for 2 minutes on a low flame. Keep it aside.
• Bring a cup of water to a rolling boil.
• Slowly add the roasted semolina and stir continuously without any lumps. Add the sugar and mix well.
• Add ghee, coconut and cardamom powder to it and mix.
• Reduce the flame to low. Cover it with a lid and let it cook until the mixture thickens.
• Switch off the flame and let it sit for 5 minutes.
• Open the lid and allow it to cool.
• Grease your hands and knead the cooked mixture for a minute. Divide the mixture into lemon sized balls and flatten them between your palms. 
• Heat oil in a pan for deep frying. Deep fry them on medium flame until golden brown color. Do not overcrowd the pan while frying. Remove from the oil and cool.