Aappam batter

The batter for Aappams and Kuzhi paniyarams are the same. 

For Aappam, fenugreek and coconut are additional. 

Here I have detailed the batter for Aappam.


Ingredients for batter :

Raw rice - 1/2 cup

Boiled rice - 1/2 cup

Urad dal - 1/4  cup

Fenugreek - 1/4 tsp (a little)

Coconut grated - 1/4 cup

Coconut water (if available)

Rock salt - as per taste.

Procedure

• Wash urad dal and soak it along with fenugreek. Wash and soak rice together. Leave them for 4 to 5 hours.

• In a tabletop grinder, grind all the soaked ingredients together. First, add urad dal and then add rice. 

• Then add water a little by little. If you add all the water at once, you will miss the consistency.  Grind it to a smooth paste.

• Now transfer this batter to a vessel.

• Add rock salt. Mix the batter thoroughly and set it aside for 8 to 10 hours. This is to ferment the batter. So after 8-10 hours the volume of the batter is doubled. 

• Take a ladle and mix it well.

• Now the batter for Aappam is ready.

• In an Aappam pan, you can make softy Aappams.

• Flavoured Coconut milk is the best combination for Aappam.

**********   I always add rock salt to the batter. Rock salt, aids the fermentation process.