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Neyyada

Ingredients for white batter

Maida / All purpose flour - 1/2 cup

Water - 1/2 cup

Milk - 1/2 cup

Salt a pinch 

Sugar - 1 tsp

( Blend all the ingredients to a smooth batter in a mixi jar )

Ingredients for yellow batter

Egg - 2

Turmeric powder - a pinch ( optional)

Sugar - 3 tbsp

(add more or less according to your sweetness)

Cardamom powder - 1/4 tsp

( Blend all the ingredients to a smooth batter in a mixi jar )

Other ingredients

Ghee as needed ( around 2 tbsp )

Cashew nuts - 10

Neyyada

Method

Take a plate or pan grease the base and sides with ghee, pour a ladle of the maida batter and spread evenly. Make sure the layer is thin, if too thick they will not be tasty. Cover with a lid and steam for a minute or till cooked.

Now pour a ladle of egg layer and make sure the layer is thin, cover and steam for a minute or till cooked. Apply ghee on top of the egg mixture and repeat the process till the batter is over.

( 1st layer is white batter steam add the yellow batter steam apply ghee on top , pour white batter steam add egg batter steam apply ghee and end with white batter with cashew nuts arranged on top, this is the pattern you need to follow otherwise you will not see any layers)

The last layer must be the maida mixture. arrange the cashew nuts and steam till cooked. Switch off the flame and let the steamed cake cool completely.

Loosen up the sides using a knife and cut into desired shape and enjoy!

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