Kerala Appam

Appam is the fermented rice pancake a fermented rice pancake, is a specialty of the South Indian coastal state of Kerala. Not only in India, it is popular in Sri Lanka and other coastal countries. Christian communities make Appam on the special occasions. Often served with coconut flavored vegetable stew, also known as “appa”or “hopper”.

3 Adult(s)

Ingredients

Raw rice(Pacchari) - 1 glass
Grated coconut - 1 - 1 1/2 handful
Cooked rice - 2 tbsp
Salt - 3/4 - 1 tsp
Sugar - 3 tsp
Yeast - 1/4 tsp

Preparation Method

1)Soak the rice for 4 hours.
2)Grind it with other ingredients.
:- The consistency should be of that of DOSA.

3)Keep aside for fermenting.
:- It will take 6 - 8 hrs to ferment.

4)Pour mix into a pre-heated Appa chatti and turn the chatti in a cirular motion so that the appams will make perfect round shape.
5)Close the lid.
6)After the appam is done, transfer it into serving plate and repeat the process for other appams.
:- This quantity mentioned above will make almost 10 - 12 appams.