Vettu Cake

               Vettu Cake
Ingredients
Egg- 1 large
Powdered sugar- 1/2 cup(75 gms)
Baking soda- 1/4 tsp
All purpose flour- 1 cup
Cardamom powder- 1/4 tsp
Butter_ 1tsp
Vanilla essence_ 1 /2 tsp
Yellow colour_ 1/4 tsp or turmeric pd 1/4 tsp(optional)
Oil- for deep frying
Directions

In a large bowl,mix together egg and powdered sugar until combined.

Add baking soda,all purpose flour,vanilla essence,  and cardamom powder.

Mix well until combined.
Knead gently to form a smooth dough.(If the dough is sticky,add 1 or 2 tsp more  all purpose flour.)
Then cover the dough and set aside for 30-45 minutes . Do not make a sticky dough Or add more flour after kneading the dough . So making a non-sticky n soft dough is very important.
After the resting time,take the dough and pinch into golf balls size.put a small crosscuts in it with knife. Heat oil in a kadai to deep fry.
When oil heated,simmer the flame completely and drop 4-5 balls in oil based on its size . Let it cook in slow flame.Toss it once or twice in the middle. Cracks will form automatically.Hence its called “Vettu cake”.Cook till the balls turn golden color.Remove in a tissue . It may be soft while u remove but it becomes hard n crispy as it cools down.Store in an air tight box after it cools down and enjoy with your tea/coffee.