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spinach bread

spinach bread

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A popular dessert from Kerala, made with rice flour, sweet local apples, and various fruits.

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Recipe from Plutus, Vis M (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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Spinach bread is a traditional dessert from Kerala, perfect for family gatherings. It’s a simple recipe that combines the sweetness of rice with the flavor of fruits.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time3 hr
  • Total3 hr 30 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$2.80 $0.47 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

6 people
  • $1.09
  • $1.30
  • $0.10
  • $0.06
  • $0.25

Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 5 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Soak the rice for 3 to 4 hours, then rinse it thoroughly.
  2. Next, finely crush it. ≈ 4 min
  3. Alternatively, you can use rice flour directly. ≈ 3 min
  4. Dissolve a small amount of sugar in water, then gently remove the plant. ≈ 3 min
  5. Add a generous amount of fresh ginger, finely chopped. ≈ 3 min
  6. Add melted sugar from rice, along with a mixture of fruits. ≈ 3 min
  7. Combine palm sugar, cardamom powder, and salt. ≈ 4 min
  8. Add enough water to achieve a consistency similar to that of bread dough. ≈ 3 min
  9. The bread can be baked for approximately 3 to 4 hours.
  10. Heat some oil paint in a pan (or a crepe pan).
  11. Add the dough and cook on both sides until golden brown and puffed up.

The bill

spinach bread

  • brown rice – 1 cup (or rice flour – 1 cup)$1.09
  • potato (sweet potato) – 1 (preferably sweet)$1.30
  • sugar – 3/4 cup (finely ground)$0.10
  • salt – a small amount$0.06
  • oil paint or grease – for frying$0.25

Total$2.80

that's $0.47 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • brown rice – 1 cup (or rice flour – 1 cup)
  • potato (sweet potato) – 1 (preferably sweet)
  • sugar – 3/4 cup (finely ground)
  • Coconut flakes – 1/2 cup
  • Spices – 3 (in powder form)
  • salt – a small amount
  • water – as needed
  • oil paint or grease – for frying

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