APPAM

APPAM

 

Ingredients 

  • Rice - 2 Cups
  •  Urad Dal - 2 tbsp
  • Cooked Rice - 3 tbsp
  • Yeast - 1 tsp
  • Sugar - 1 tbsp
  • Water - 2 tbsp
  • Grated Coconut - 1/2 Cup
  • Salt - 1 pinch

 

Method of preparation

 

  • Wash & soak rice along with urad dal for about 6 hrs.
  • Mix the sugar witrh water & add yeast into it, keep aside for 10 - 15 mins.
  • Grind the rice, when half grinded add cooked rice into it & make a smooth batter.
  • Mix the sugar yeast mixture into the batter & mix well.
  • Keep the batter in a warm place for atleast 9 hrs or overnight.
  • The batter wiil be doubled after fermentation.
  • Grind the coconut & add it to the batter & mix well, add salt.
  • Heat the pan / appam chatti, if it is non stick grease it.
  • Add one laddle full of batter to the appa chatti.
  • Lift the pan from the stove & slightly twist around to spread the batter in the pan to make circular shape.
  • Close it with a lid & cook on low heat till the edges are golden brown, it takes about 02 - 03 minutes.
  • Serve it with potato stews / egg curry / kadala curry etc......

 

Notes :

                              Use the soaked water for grinding the rice                  

                     Use of urad dal, cooked rice & grinded coconut makes the appam soft, smooth & delicious