Aasmi Recipe

Directions

Step 1: Ladies Fingers/ Okra extract

1. Place the coconut, water, okra in a blender and just pulse it 3-4 times, until blended.
   
   If the whole quantity doesn't fit in the blender at once then do it twice.
   
   Strain the mixture first through a normal kitchen towel, Then pass the mixture through a fine kitchen towel.
   
   The reason why it shouldn't be passed through a fine kitchen towel first is that it will be very difficult physically. So do it as a 2 step process.
   
   Leave the extract aside. ( do not make this mixture too much in advance, as the colour changes, then it will affect the colour of the Aasmi.

Step 2 : Batter

1. In a large bowl sieve rice flour, then add salt and coconut milk and mix well, A dough will be formed.
   Sometimes, you might need a little bit more coconut milk depending on the rice flour used.
   
   Once a dough is formed, then add the ladies fingers extract little by little, until it is a soft and silky batter, try running the batter through your fingers, if it flows down without breaking in the middle, then the consistency is correct ( check video)
   You might need more or less ladies fingers extract, depending on the consistency
   
   Once the batter is made, Heat a pot of oil on medium fire, once the oil is heated, pour in the mixture to the prepared aasmi spoon ( check article above on how to make this utensil at home)
   Drop the batter into the hot oil in a circular motion first then zig-zag movements, so a circular shaped aasmi is formed, leave it for a minute and before it gets hardened, fold the round into two to make a semi-circular shape. Tighten the edge with the spoon ( refer to the video)
   
   Once the aasmi is crispy and cooked take it out of the fire and let it drain on a kitchen paper towel.
   Do not take the aasmi out if it is still soggy and do not keep the aasmi in too long, it will turn brown
   
   Once fully cooled down, leave the aasmi in a cool dry place covering with a cloth for at least 3 days. Don't store in an airtight container at this point

Step 3: Syrup

1. Place water, sugar and food colour of your choice in a saucepan and heat until it becomes a syrup about 2-3 minutes, do not let the syrup become too stretchy as it will be hard to decorate the aasmi.
   It should not be too thin as well, if not the syrup will not stick to the aasmi
   
   Cool down the syrup for 2-3 minutes, Then decorate the aasmi with the syrup. draw any design with a spoon ( Refer to the video)
   Don't let the syrup cool down too much, then it will be hard to draw patterns on it.
   
   Enjoy it on the day of making it