Transport your taste buds to the flavors of South India with our Appam recipe. These lacy and soft rice pancakes are a delightful addition to any meal. Made from fermented rice and coconut milk, they are both crispy at the edges and soft in the center, creating a harmonious blend of textures. Prepare to savor the authentic taste of South India in every delicious Appam.
Sift flour, semolina, bakers cone and salt into a basin.
Mix yeast with 5ml sugar and 200ml water, make a well in the flour mixture and add creamed yeast mixture.
Add 750ml tepid water and mix to make a thick batter.
Leave aside to ferment for a few hours.
When bubble appear on the batter, add sugar, eggs and dessicated coconut and beat well together.
Heat a frying pan or thava and oil lightly. (Use a pastry brush or a piece of kitchen paper dipped in oil and rub over the entire pan).
Pour one ladle full of appau mixture in the centre of pan and turn pan around so that it forms a thin coating around the pan. Put a lid on and leave for a few minutes on moderate heat.
When cooked, the one side will be light brown and the top will have tiny holes. Do not turn and cook the other side.
Spread butter on side that is not brown and roll.
SERVE for breakfast or at tea time.
Ingredients
Directions
Sift flour, semolina, bakers cone and salt into a basin.
Mix yeast with 5ml sugar and 200ml water, make a well in the flour mixture and add creamed yeast mixture.
Add 750ml tepid water and mix to make a thick batter.
Leave aside to ferment for a few hours.
When bubble appear on the batter, add sugar, eggs and dessicated coconut and beat well together.
Heat a frying pan or thava and oil lightly. (Use a pastry brush or a piece of kitchen paper dipped in oil and rub over the entire pan).
Pour one ladle full of appau mixture in the centre of pan and turn pan around so that it forms a thin coating around the pan. Put a lid on and leave for a few minutes on moderate heat.
When cooked, the one side will be light brown and the top will have tiny holes. Do not turn and cook the other side.
Spread butter on side that is not brown and roll.
SERVE for breakfast or at tea time.
