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Sanna

Team AckoFeb 8, 2024

Sannas are spongy steamed savoury rice cakes. They are popular in Goa and Mangalore in Karnataka. Sannas are very easy to digest and can be a healthy breakfast option!

Contents

Ingredients to make Sanna:

Rice flour, coconut, sugar, water

Steps to make Sanna:

1. Clean, wash and soak the rice in a deep bowl overnight in enough water. Next day, drain the water completely using a strainer. Keep aside.

2. Combine the yeast, ½ tbsp sugar and 3 tbsp warm water in a deep bowl, mix well and cover it with a lid and keep aside for 15 minutes.

3. Combine the soaked rice, coconut, remaining 1½ tbsp of sugar and 1¼ cups of water in a mixer and blend it till smooth.

4. Transfer the mixture into a deep bowl, add the yeast sugar mixture and salt and mix well.

5. Cover it with a lid and keep aside for 2 hours for fermenting. Once fermented, mix well.

6. Place greased sanna moulds or small steel vati and pour the batter till ¾ of the moulds and steam in a steamer on a medium flame for 10 to 12 minutes.

7. Cool slightly, loosen the edges with the knife and demould it.

Serve hot with a curry of your choice.

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