Appam (Kerala Rice Pancakes)

7 steps. Take it one step at a time.

1. 01

   Wash the raw rice thoroughly

   Wash the raw rice thoroughly and soak it in water for 4 to 5 hours.

   5 hr
2. 02

   Drain the soaked rice and grind it

   Drain the soaked rice and grind it with cooked rice and grated coconut. Add just enough water to make a smooth, thick paste.

3. 03

   Dissolve instant yeast and sugar

   Dissolve instant yeast and sugar in 2 tablespoons of lukewarm water. Let it sit for 5 minutes until frothy, then add it to the rice batter and mix well.

   5 min
4. 04

   Cover the batter and leave it

   Cover the batter and leave it to ferment in a warm place for 8 hours or overnight until it doubles in volume.

   8 hr
5. 05

   Before cooking, add salt and thick coconut milk

   Before cooking, add salt and thick coconut milk to the fermented batter. The consistency should be pourable and thinner than dosa batter.

6. 06

   Heat an appam chatti

   Heat an appam chatti (kadai). Pour a ladleful of batter into the center. Immediately pick up the pan and swirl it so the batter coats the sides thinly while leaving a pool in the center.

7. 07

   Cover with a lid

   Cover with a lid and cook on medium-low heat for 2-3 minutes until the edges are crispy and golden brown and the center is soft and cooked through.

   3 min