Directions

1. 1. Soak and grind rice and black gram to a fine batter and let it ferment overnight.
2. 2. After fermentation add salt, coconut milk and cooking soda and make a semi-thick batter. Add some water if necessary.
3. 3. To make appams you need an appachatti (a breakfast pan that is bowl-shaped in the center). Pour a ladde of batter into the pan and rotate it till you get the edges thin.
4. 4. Close the pan and cook till done. Always serve hot and appams go very well with potato or vegetable stews.