Rava Kachayam

Ingredients :

• Rava (Suji) - 1 cup
• Sugar - 1 cup
• Maida or All purpose flour - 1 cup
• Ripe Banana - 1/2 (mashed)
• Cardamom Powder - 1/4 tsp
• Cooking Soda - a pinch (very little)

Method :

1. Soak the Rava in water for half an hour. 
2. Drain the excess water completely and add Sugar. Mix well until the sugar dissolvs.Then add Maida and mix well.
3. Add the Cardamom powder, Cooking Soda, Ripe banana (mashed) and mix well (no need to add water). 
4. The batter (mixture) should be thick in consistency.
5. Heat the oil in a pan for deep frying. 
6. Take a medium spoon full of batter and drop it carefully into the oil.
7. Fry both sides till it  turns golden brown color under medium flame.
8. Repeat the process for the remaining batter.
9. Now the sweet Rava Kachayam is ready to eat.

Tips :

• Banana is optional here.You can also make rava kachayam without adding banana.