Recipes · Sri Lankan · Desserts
Kavum (Kevum)
One serving has 471 kcal and 3 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of manganese (42%) and vitamin K (41%). Ready in 15 minutes.
- Preparation: 5 min
- Cooking: 10 min
- Makes: 1 serving (115 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free
Ingredients
- 50 g Rice flour
- 20 g Sugar, brown
- 10 g Coconut, fresh
- 0.2 g Baking soda
- 20 g Vegetable oil
- 15 g Water
Method
- Dissolve the jaggery in the water over low heat, then let cool slightly.
- Mix the rice flour with the grated coconut and baking soda, then work in the jaggery syrup to form a thick, smooth, pourable batter.
- Heat the oil in a deep, heavy pan to 160°C (325°F).
- Pour or shape spoonfuls of the batter into the oil in oval shapes, and fry slowly, turning occasionally, for 8-10 minutes until deep brown, glossy and cooked through to the center.
- Drain and let cool before serving; these keep for several days and are a traditional Sinhala and Tamil New Year sweet.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 471 kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 61.2 g | |
| Water | 25.9 mL | |
| Fiber | 2.1 g | 7% |
| Protein | 3.3 g | 7% |
| Tryptophan | 0.04 g | |
| Threonine | 0.12 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.14 g | |
| Leucine | 0.27 g | |
| Lysine | 0.12 g | |
| Methionine | 0.08 g | |
| Cystine | 0.06 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.18 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.17 g | |
| Valine | 0.19 g | |
| Histidine | 0.08 g | |
| Fat | 24.1 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 4.9 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 11.7 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 10.3 g | |
| Saturated | 6.2 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.14 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | |
| Calcium | 23.4 mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.12 mg | 13% |
| Iron | 0.56 mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 22.6 mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.76 mg | 42% |
| Phosphorus | 61.1 mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 100 mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 8.8 µg | 16% |
| Sodium | 62.9 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.52 mg | 7% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.08 mg | 7% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.01 mg | 1% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 1.4 mg | 10% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.47 mg | 9% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.23 mg | 18% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 4.8 µg | 1% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline | 4.6 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.33 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 1.7 mg | 11% |
| Vitamin K | 36.8 µg | 41% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.2 kg CO2e a serving: about average for breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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