How to prepare Paalappam at home

Breakfast
|August 7, 2023

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Paalappam or Hoppers is one of the popular breakfast items of Kerala. Traditionally, ground rice was fermented using toddy,but nowadays yeast is mainly used for fermentation. Appam goes with all types of stews, egg curry, black chickpeas curry, etc. Here is the recipe of Paalappam which is very soft and delicious. I personally prefer appam as breakfast for all the occasions in my home. Please do try out the recipe for your breakfast also.

Paalappam is a delicious and popular South Indian dish that hails from the state of Kerala. It’s a type of rice-based pancake that is soft and fluffy in the center with crispy edges, and it’s typically enjoyed as a breakfast or dinner item. Paalappam is known for its unique texture and flavor, and it’s often served with coconut milk or other accompaniments. Here’s how you can make paalappam at home.

Paalappam is a delightful dish that can be customized to your taste. Some people like to add a little sugar to the batter for a touch of sweetness, while others prefer it savory. You can also experiment with different toppings like egg, chicken stew, or vegetable curry to make it a complete meal. Enjoy your homemade paalappam!

Ingredients

Raw rice – 2 cup
Grated coconut- 1 1/2 cup
Boiled rice – 1 1/2 cup
Sugar – 2 tbsp
Salt – 1/2 tspn
Yeast – 1 tspn
Semolina/Rava – 2 tbsp

Method of preparation

Wash and soak the Raw rice for 3 hours
After 3 hours, add enough water and grind the raw rice to a fine batter
Transfer the batter to a large bowl
Grind Boiled rice and coconut also along with some water
Add it to the batter
Take a pan, add 2 tbsp of rava to 1/4 cup of water and boil. This is called kappi.
Stir the kappi continuously in low flame until it thickens
After the kappi gets cooled, add it to the batter bowl
Then add salt, sugar and yeast to it
Mix everything using a spoon
The consistency should be thinner than dosa batter, so add water accordingly
Close the bowl with a lid overnight, so that the batter rises
Once the batter is rised, take a nonstick appam pan and heat it
Add 1 ladle of batter in the center and rotate the pan by holding both sides
In medium flame, close the lid for 1 minute
Appam is ready
Taste the appam and add extra sugar/salt as per your taste
Similarly, make the remaining paalappams.