The Menu of Flavours

Ingredients

1. Raw rice/pachari - 2 cups
2. Cooked rice - 1/2 cup
3. Grated coconut - 3/4 cup
4. Active dry yeast -1/2 tsp
5. Sugar - 2 tbsp
6. Salt - to taste

Preparation

• Wash well and soak the rice for about 5 to 6 hours.
• Drain it and grind  along with grated coconut,cooked rice and 1.5 cups of water to form a smooth batter that is not too thick or thin.
• Add yeast and sugar to the batter and mix until it get dissolved.
• Cover the batter and allow it to ferment for 8-10 hours.
• After it get fermented ,add salt and gently mix it in one direction.
• Cover  and keep aside for about 20 to 30 minutes or until it gets foamy.
• Heat the appachatti/pan.When it is hot ,pour a ladle full of batter and swirl the appachatti /pan immediately to spread the batter.Swirl only once.
• Cover and let it cook for 2 minutes until the sides turn golden brown.
• Carefully transfer the appam to a serving plate.