Delicious Appam Recipes

1. Traditional Appam Recipe: Ingredients: - 1 cup rice - 1/2 cup grated coconut - 1/4 cup cooked rice - 1/2 tsp sugar - Salt to taste - Water as needed

Method: 1. Soak the rice for 4-5 hours. Drain and blend it with grated coconut, cooked rice, sugar, and salt to make a smooth batter. 2. Allow the batter to ferment overnight. 3. Heat an appam pan and pour a ladleful of batter in the center. 4. Swirl the pan in a circular motion to spread the batter thinly along the edges and thick in the center. 5. Cover and cook until the edges turn crispy and the center is soft and spongy. Serve hot with coconut milk or any curry of your choice.

2. Instant Rava Appam: Ingredients: - 1 cup fine semolina (rava) - 1/2 cup yogurt - 1/2 onion, finely chopped - 1 green chili, chopped - 1/2 inch ginger, grated - Salt to taste - Water as needed - 1/2 tsp baking soda - Finely chopped coriander leaves

Method: 1. Mix semolina, yogurt, chopped onion, green chili, ginger, salt, and water in a bowl to make a thick batter. Let it rest for 15-20 minutes. 2. Add baking soda, chopped coriander leaves, and adjust the consistency of the batter using water. 3. Heat an appam pan, pour a spoonful of batter in each cavity, drizzle some oil around them, and cover to cook. 4. Once the edges turn golden brown, flip the appams and cook until crispy. Serve hot with coconut chutney or tomato chutney.

3. Banana Appam: Ingredients: - 1 ripe banana, mashed - 1/2 cup rice flour - 2 tbsp jaggery, grated - 1/4 cup grated coconut - A pinch of cardamom powder - Water as needed - Oil for frying

Method: 1. Mix mashed banana, rice flour, grated jaggery, grated coconut, cardamom powder, and water to make a thick batter. 2. Heat an appam pan, pour a spoonful of batter in each cavity, and drizzle some oil. 3. Cook on low flame until the appams are golden brown and crispy on both sides. 4. Enjoy these sweet and flavorful banana appams as a snack or dessert.

These recipes are sure to delight your taste buds and bring a touch of South Indian cuisine to your meal. Enjoy your homemade appams!