Aappams (Type Of Pancake)

Recipe By:
Kaykay
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  • Yield 4 Servings
  • Level Medium

The kerala dish that's popular even internationally. Here is how you can make them at home.
 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups good quality raw rice
  • 2 tablespoon urad dal
  • 1 ripe coconut, freshly grated
  • 1/2 cup coconut water
  • 1 teaspoon cooking soda
  • Oil for making
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • Salt to taste
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Directions

  1. 1. Wash and soak rice and urad dal for 3 hours.
  2. 2. Wash again; grind to a fine paste adding freshly grated coconut and coconut water, salt and sugar.
  3. 3. Keep the batter for 3 hours before making aappam (the batter should neither be too thick nor too watery).
  4. 4. At the time of making aappam, add cooking soda and mix well.
  5. 5. Heat a greased kadai, pour one ladle of the aappam. Hold both the ends (handle) of the kadai with a cloth, gently rotate, to spread the batter slightly bigger.
  6. 6. Pour one teaspoon oil around the edges and cook over a moderate heat (approx 3 minutes).
  7. 7. Gently turn the other side over with a spatula and cook for one minute.
  8. 8. Remove from the kadai and serve with potato stew, chutneys etc.