Lao (BOTTLE GOURD) aru Mou (Honey) Malpua

Description: This is an Assamese cuisine made of rice batter and lao similar to pancakes. It is served along with beverages in Assam.

Ingredients                                                   Quantity

Lao (Bottle Gourd)                                              one

Rice flour                                                        half cup

Shredded coconut                                           half cup

Honey                                                                6 tsp

Water

Baking soda                                                     ¼ tsp

Coconut oil or any kind of oil

Method:

Cut the Lao in small pieces and remove the seeds

Shred the lao using a shredder

Mix with it ½ cup rice flour

Mix the shredded coconut and mix well

Add the honey and mix well

Add the baking soda and make a thick paste using ¼ th cup water.

Heat coconut oil in a pan

Using a table spoon put the mixture in the hot oil and fry for 10min.

Make sure not to burn the malpua’s

Souce: Diya Nath (Arizona)