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.
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