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Monday, November 18, 2013

Vellayappam RECIPE #47







 STEP 1:-  Soak 3 cups of raw rice for 8- 10 hours

STEP 2 :-  Combine    Luke warm water ( 1/2 cup ) ,  yeast  ( 1 teaspoon  ) and   sugar  3 teaspoon  )  , and set  aside to rise as in the picture below .




STEP 3:- Drain water from the rice  ( Step 1 ) , grind it well  by adding cooked rice 1 1/2 cup ) and grated coconut  1  1/2 cup ) .



STEP 4:- Transfer the  step 3 ''paste''   in to a large bowl , mix it  well with  the "risen  yeast"  ( step 2),  allow to rest it  for 6-12 hours to ferment



STEP 5:- The  batter  ( step 4)  is  ready to make appams, if  it doubles in   amount as in the picture  below .



Completely fermented batter looks like as in the pic below ( lots of bubbles ) .


 STEP 6:- Just before preparing  the Appam  add  salt ( 2 - 3 pinch  ) , crushed cumin seeds (  1/4 - 1 teaspoon)  . If the batter is thick add some  fresh coconut milk. 

STEP 7:- Heat Tawa / pan  spread  oil  ( any vegetable oil, few drops ) , pour a spoonful batter on the center of the  pan.

STEP 8:-Cook for 1- 1 1/2  minutes  ( until all the bubbles breaks ) ,  and  turn to other side, until  both sides get golden brown in color . 













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