Kannur Appam | Kannur Special Pancharappam
Lacy edges, spongy centre — appam is fermented rice batter swirled in a curved pan until it forms a bowl-shaped pancake. The slight tang from fermentation pairs perfectly with a coconut stew or egg curry.
Ingredientsfor 4 servings
- 1 cup Raw rice Wash well and soak 1 cup of raw rice for about 4 hours in water
- 3/4 cup Sugar
- 1 cup Cooked rice
- 1/4 cup Maida
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 3/4 cup Water
- 1/4 tsp Baking soda
- Cooking oil, to taste
Preparation
Step 1
Wash the soaked raw rice and add it into a bowl. Then add cooked rice into it.
Step 2
Add maida and salt.
Step 3
Add sugar.
Step 4
Add required water and blend it into a thick paste.The final batter should be of a coarse texture, semi thick(not too thin nor too thick) with dropping consistency. Transfer it to a bowl, add a pinch of baking soda and set aside for 8 hours.
Step 5
After 8 hours, heat the paniyaram pan/unniyappam chatti with some oil/ghee in each hole and fill 3/4th of the hole with prepared batter.
Step 6
Cook in low-medium flame until small holes appears on top (before it goes golden brown). Now flip the appam using the spatula or spoon and cook the other side until the sides goes golden brown. Check by inserting a toothpick in the center and it should come out clean, with no raw batter sticking to it.
Step 7
Them hot!
Tip
The swirling motion takes practice. Your first two appams will likely be imperfect — consider them warm-up rounds.
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