Indri Appam | Inri Appam | Kurisu Appam | Paalukurukku Appam | Pesaha Appam

Ingredientsfor 4 servings

• 2 cup Rice flour
• 1/2 cup Urad dal soaked 2 hrs in water
• 1 cup Coconut — grated
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 3 nos Shallots (kunjulli)
• 1 cup Rice powder — roasted
• 1 cup Sarkkara molasses
• Cardamom
• 1 Can Coconut milk can — also use fresh coconut milk

Preparation

1. Step 1

   Inri Appam:.

2. Step 2

   Grind urad dal well and add to rice flour.

3. Step 3

   Grind coconut well with kunjulli and add this also to the flour.

4. Step 4

   Stir everything together thoroughly with water to idli consistency and add salt. 4)Keep only for 1/2 hour to ferment. :-To remind of Pesaha.

5. Step 5

   Grease preferably steel plates of medium round shape.

6. Step 6

   Pour batter in one,and make a cross of palm leaf obtained on palm sunday on it.

7. Step 7

   Steam till well done.

8. Step 8

   Make all other appams same way but with no cross.

9. Step 9

   Paalukurukku:.

10. Step 10

    Sarkkara urukkuka(molasses syrup) Take molasses and put the in a saucepan.

11. Step 11

    Add some water and heat well.

12. Step 12

    While boiling,a lather forms, this should be cleaned away.

13. Step 13

    Add cumin and chukku(dried ginger).

14. Step 14

    Seive this through a strainer and you can see lot of stones and dirt in it.

15. Step 15

    The remaining liquid molasses can be kept in a container in the fridge for vey long time. 7)Take a heavy bottomed saucepan and add rice flour.

16. Step 16

    Add molasses syrup,add coconut milk and give it a good stir with no lumps, add water if necessary.

17. Step 17

    Start to heat this mixture in medium heat.

18. Step 18

    Stir continuously.

19. Step 19

    As the sauce thickens(takes some time) add powdered cardamom,add palm leaf pieces and bring to a boil.

20. Step 20

    Get off the stove before it thickens too much.

21. Step 21

    Serve Indri Appam hot!