Appam (Vellayappam) Kerala Style

Ingredients

1. Dosa rice or idli rice - 1 cup

2. Desiccated coconut or grated coconut - 3tbsp

3. Sugar - 1tbsp

4. Boiled rice - 2tbsp

5. Dry Yeast - 1/4tsp

6. Salt - to taste

7. Water

Method

1. Wash rice thoroughly 3-4 times.

2. Soak rice for minimum 3 to 4 hours and drain it.

3. Take a large mixi jar and transfer the rice with 2 to 7 ingredients, add required amount of water and grind to a smooth flowing batter.

4. Pour the batter into a large bowl. Cover and keep aside for fermenting for 6-8 hours, depending on the temperature conditions.

5. Heat appam chatti or dosa pan over medium flame and pour a ladle of batter and spread gently.

6. Once the holes appear on the appam, turn to low flame. Cover and cook for 2 minutes.

7. Finally, carefully remove the appam from the pan and serve with egg curry or chicken curry etc...

Magic Chillies