Kerala Appam

Ingredients:

Raw rice - 3 cups
Cooked rice - 1 cup
Shredded coconut - 1 cup
Sugar - 7  tbsp
Yeast - 1/4 tsp
Salt to taste

Method:

1. Wash and soak rice for 5-6 hours and grind it in a blender for about 2-3 minutes.
2. Now add cooked rice and shredded coconut and grind it to a smooth paste adding 2-3 cups of water.
3. Now add sugar and yeast and again grind for another 1 - 2 minutes.
4. Transfer the batter to a large bowl. Cover and allow it to ferment for about 6 - 8 hours or overnight till the volume doubles. Keep it in a warm place. I usually keep the batter inside the oven .
5. After about 6-8 hrs, when the batter has almost doubled, add the salt  and mix well. Leave it undisturbed for about 30 minutes.
6. Heat the appachatti over medium -high heat. Pour a ladle of the batter into the pan. Immediately swirl the pan in circular motion to spread the batter . Cover and cook till the sides of the appam turns golden brown.

Enjoy hot appams along with Egg roast or Vegetable stew!!

Notes:

1. You can add all the ingredients together and grind. But I found grinding it in stages as easier.
2. Adding more sugar will help in making the edges crisp.