Mung Kavum brings the best of both worlds: a sweet, soft, nutty interior made from green gram, enveloped in a crispy, bright yellow fried batter. These diamond-shaped sweets are incredibly nutritious and are a vibrant, colorful addition to any festive table.
Ingredients
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For the dough: 1 cup Green Gram flour (roasted), 1 cup Rice flour (roasted), 1 cup Kithul Treacle.
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For the batter: 1/2 cup Rice flour, 1/4 cup thick Coconut milk, a pinch of turmeric, and salt.
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Coconut oil for frying.
Method
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Heat the treacle until it thickens. Gradually mix in the roasted green gram flour and rice flour to form a thick, moldable dough.
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Flatten the dough onto a board and cut it into diamond shapes.
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In a separate bowl, mix the rice flour, coconut milk, turmeric, and salt to create a thick, bright yellow dipping batter.
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Dip each diamond into the yellow batter, ensuring it is fully coated.
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Deep fry in hot oil until the outer coating is crispy and golden yellow.
For the best flavor, buy whole green gram (mung eta), dry roast them in a pan until fragrant, and then grind them into powder yourself rather than buying store-bought flour!
