Appam | Homemade Kerala Appam Batter & Veg Stew Combo

Instructions

1. 1

   firstly, in a large bowl soak 3 cup raw rice for 4 hours. drain off the water and transfer to the mixer jar. add water as required and grind to a smooth paste.

2. 2

   transfer the rice batter to a large bowl. keep aside. in a pan take ½ cup prepared rice batter along with 1 cup water.

3. 3

   stir and cook until the mixture thickens and forms a thick paste. cool completely, and transfer to the mixer jar.

4. 4

   add ½ cup coconut, ¼ cup cooked rice, and water. grind to smooth paste.

5. 5

   transfer the mixture to the bowl, and water rinsing the mixer jar. mix well making sure everything is well combined.

6. 6

   cover and ferment for 8 hours or until the batter are well fermented. after the batter has fermented well, mix gently adding 1 tsp salt.

7. 7

   heat the appam pan, and pour in the prepared batter. swirl once making sure the batter gets to cover the whole pan.

8. 8

   cover and cook until the appam is cooked well. finally, appam is ready to with vegetable stew.

9. 9

   firstly, in a large kadai heat 2 tbsp coconut oil. add ½ inch cinnamon, 3 pods cardamom, 4 cloves, 1 tsp pepper, 3 garlic, 2 chilli, 1 inch ginger, few curry leaves and 4 shallots. saute until the onions shrink slightly.

10. 10

    now add 1 potato, 5 beans, 1 carrot, 3 tbsp peas, ½ capsicum and 1 tsp salt. saute for 2 minute or until the vegetables turn crunchy.