Achappam, aka rose cookies, is another glorious homemade snack reminiscent of childhood. It is a beloved snack for children who like to break it into rings and wear them on their fingers. A sweet tidbit, it is made from a batter of rice flour, which is dipped in the characteristic mould and placed in hot and sizzling oil. It is thus that the name is derived, from the word achu, which stands for ‘mould’ in Malayalam.