Unni appam

{{Short description|South Indian snack}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2019}}

{{More references|date=December 2009}}

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| name = Unni Appam (Karollappam)

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| country = India

| region = Kerala

| course = snack

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| main_ingredient = Rice, jaggery, banana, ghee, sugar

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Unni appam (Malayalam: ഉണ്ണിയപ്പം) is a small round snack made from rice, jaggery, banana, roasted coconut pieces, roasted sesame seeds, ghee and cardamom powder fried in oil.{{Cite web|date=2020-09-26|title=The Back Burner: Crisp and spongy unniyappam, a delicious fritter from Kerala|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/food-wine/the-back-burner-crisp-and-spongy-unniyappam-a-delicious-fritter-from-kerala-recipes-6616566/|access-date=2021-04-19|website=The Indian Express|language=en}} Variations of this organic and spongy fried batter using jackfruit preserves instead of banana is common from the late 90s. It is a popular snack in Kerala. In Malayalam, unni means small and appam means rice cake.