Vettu Cake Recipe / Deep Fried Sweet Cake ~ A Special Chayakkada Palaharam of Kerala ~ Step by Step Recipe

Vettu (Cut)Cake is a famous chayakkada / local tea shop palaharam (snack). Amma used to make this when we were kids and I used to help her cutting and shaping the dough while she fried them in hot oil. The cross like cut on the square shape should be deep, so that when we add the dough to the oil it will puff up and the cut will open up and resemble a flower.... Well mine didn't come out perfect in shape as I was doing it all alone and by the time I started frying the cuts had started joining back :D.... So the point is if you want a perfect shape like a flower ask someone to help you while you are frying them :D.... Eggs used in the original Vettu cake recipe are duck eggs and since I don’t have duck eggs I used large chicken eggs. Another important point while frying is that the heat should always be on medium low; do not over fry vettu cake.... Since its summer holiday time in Kerala make this for your hungry kids and their friends while they are enjoying their holidays! 

Vettu Cake Recipe / Deep Fried Sweet Cake ~ A Special Chayakkada Palaharam of Kerala 

Ingredients:

All purpose flour / Maida – 500 gm

Baking Soda – 1 tsp

Eggs-2 big (preferably duck eggs)

Sugar- 250 gm, powder it

Cardamom powder – 1 tsp

Salt – 1 tsp

Water – ½ cup (+ or - accordingly)

Vegetable oil – for deep frying

Method:

• Sift together all purpose flour and baking soda.
• Beat eggs well with a hand blender and add powdered sugar and beat well.
• Add sifted all purpose flour, salt, cardamom powder. Add water little by little and knead and make tight dough.
• Cover with a damp cloth and keep aside for 1 hour.
• Divide dough into equal sized thick strips. Cut this into 1” square or triangle shape.
• Run a sharp knife over the square shaped dough and make two deep cuts like a cross. If you make a triangle shape, make one deep cut in the centre (refer the picture).
• Heat oil in a pan and deep fry till golden brown on medium heat. (Make sure not to over fry the vettu cake as it will become very hard to eat).
• Drain on paper towels. Cool completely and store in air tight containers for up to 3 weeks.