Egg Appam

                                        

Egg Appam

This is a very simple dish, if you already have the batter for Appam. Be sure to check out my previous post on  Kerala Appam to learn how to make Appam batter. Once you have the batter ready, all you need is an egg and some salt & pepper. This is a very good recipe for kids, who are always on the run and never sit down for a complete meal. The utensil I have used here is the Appam chatti (available in all Kerala stores) which is curved at the bottom. This gives the Appams the actual curved shape and texture. The Appams would turn out to be crispy and lacy on the edges and thick and fluffy in the middle.


                                       

Ingredients.

Appam batter - 2 tbspn
Egg - 1
Salt - As needed
Pepper - As needed

Directions

1. Heat the Appam chatti, and pour the batter in the center.
2. Lift it with both hands and swirl the vessel twice to make the batter flow in a circular motion forming thin lacy edges.
3. Place the lid, and cook for 1 minute.
4. Once the appam gets cooked in the center, break the egg carefully and pour on top of the appam.
5. Swirl the vessel again to make the egg white coating on the edges while carefully centering the yolk.

6. Sprinkle some salt and pepper.

7. Place the lid and wait till the egg gets done.
8. Serve plainly or with some curry that go well with appams.

Appam

Appam

Appam is a classic breakfast in Kerala, mainly popular within the Christian Community in Kerala. It is mainly served with Stew (Non veg or Veg), Egg Curry, Veg Kurma or Chick peas curry. Who wouldn't want to have some soft, lacy, fluffy appams on a perfect Sunday morning? So here goes the easiest recipe to make the best Appams. 

                                

Ingredients

Raw rice - 3 cups

Pre - Cooked parboiled rice - 1 cup

Coconut - 1 cup

Yeast - 2 tspn

Sugar - 2 tbspn

Jeera/ Cumin seeds - 1 tspn

Salt - As needed

Directions

1. Soak the Raw rice for around 5- 8 hours or over night.

2. Take some warm water ( hot water will kill the yeast), put the yeast and sugar and keep it aside for 10 mins till the yeast activates.

3. On a grinder or a blender, grind all the ingredients all at once (if using grinder) or one by one ( if using blender) to make the batter.

4. Once the raw rice is blended, go ahead by blending the remaining ingredients along with the activated yeast and sugar.

5. The consistency of the batter should be runny and smooth. When you pour the batter from a spoon, the batter should flow continuously without breaking. That is the consistency we are looking for.

6. Wait for 3-4 hours till the batter gets fermented.

7. Now pour the batter on a preheated Appam Chatti , swirl to make the lacy edges and cover with lid for 2 minutes.

8. The fluffy appams are ready !!

Additional Info

1. The pre cooked rice that we add here, gives the softness to the appams. So it is an important ingredient. Mostly I use any left over rice from our lunch that day. 

2. Jeera or Cumin seeds are optional. Not every body adds it. But it gives a distinct flavour and aroma to the batter.

3. There are ready made Palappam/Appam powders available in the market which is equally tasty, but making a batter from scratch is the best way as we know what are the ingredients that we add. This way we can avoid eating any preservatives that are added in a ready made packet. But occasionally I too use the ready made powders.

Healthy Veg Pulav

Veg Pulav is a delicious healthy meal, perfect for a weekend family get together. It is easy to make and is a great way of making your kids eat vegetables. There are so many ways to make pulav. This is just one tasty way to make one for yourself.

Ingredients

Basmati Rice - 2 cups

Carrots - 2 nos chopped

Beans - 6 nos chopped

Green peas - 1 cup

Sweet Corn - 1 cup

Onion - 1 sliced

Ginger Garlic paste - 2 tbspn

Salt - As needed

Soy Sauce - 2 tbspn

Pepper - 3 tspn

Oil - 1 tspn

Garnishing

Coriander leaves - Few

Onion stems - Few

Directions

1. Cook Basmati Rice adding enough salt, drain and keep aside.

2. Heat oil in a vessel , add ginger garlic paste and onions and saute for a minute.

3. Add the chopped vegetables, add salt, pepper and soy sauce and fry it till is half cooked.

4. Add the cooked Basmati rice and mix well . Garnish with coriander leaves and chopped onion stems.

You can bring in any variations by choosing what goes into it. You can choose to add chicken, egg or vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage etc.. So go ahead and test your creativity by adding different ingredient in yours. 

Happy cooking!!