Palappam | Appam Recipe Kerala Style
Palappam is a very popular healthy breakfast in Kerala. This appam is crispy on the edges while soft in the centre.
Equipment
- appa chatti
Ingredients
- 2 cups raw rice
- 1 cup Rice flakes Aval/Poha
- 3/4 tsp active dry yeast
- 1 tsp salt
- 3 tsp sugar
- water as required
Instructions
Soaking Rice
- Add 2 cups white raw rice into a bowl. Wash and rinse the raw rice a few times in cold water until the water runs clear.
- Soak the rice in enough water to cover it for 4-5 hours or overnight
- Drain off the water and set aside.
Proof Yeast
- Sprinkle 3/4 tsp yeast in 1/4 cup warm water. Then add 1 tsp white sugar and mix together. Let it sit aside for 5 to 10 minutes, the yeast should begin to form a creamy foam on the surface of the water. This means the yeast is active. Now you can proceed to use the yeast as suggested in your recipe. If you are using instant yeast then you can skip this step.
Grinding Rice
- Add half of the soaked rice, 1/2 cup Aval, 1/2 tsp salt, and 2 tsp sugar. Add enough water to cover the rice and grind the rice until it becomes a smooth paste. Transfer this to a large bowl.
- Add remaining soaked rice, 1/2 cup Aval, and yeast, grind this to a fine paste, and smooth batter. Check salt and add if needed.
- Mix all together using your hands.
Fermenting the Batter
- Cover the bowl with a clean cloth and leave it to ferment in a warm place for 4-8 hours. After about 4 hours the batter is double in size. Mix the batter again. If you're in a warm climate then it may get ready in 2-3 hours.
- After fermentation, stir the batter well. If the batter is too thick, add a little water to make it thinner.
Making Palappam
- Heat palappm pan over medium-high heat. When the pan is hot pour one ladle of batter. Swirl or rotate the pan to spread the batter in a circular shape.
- Cover the pan with a lid and cook for about 2 minutes or until the sides are crispy and the center is cooked.
- Remove the palappam from the pan using a spatula and repeat the process with the remaining batter.
- Serve with chicken stew, Kurma, Egg Roast, Egg curry etc.