Indian Recipes - Rice Pancakes
(Appam) Indian Recipe
Indian Rice Recipes -
Rice Pancakes (Appam)
Recipe
Ingredients
3 cups (600 g) uncooked
rice
3 tablespoons
white lentils (urad dal)
2 cups (500 ml) coconut
milk
1/2 teaspoon
baking soda (bicarbonate of soda)
1 teaspoon salt
Oil, to grease
Method:
Soak the rice and
white lentils in water for 4 hours. Drain, then
place in a blender or food processor and grind to a
thick paste. Leave to ferment overnight.
Add the coconut
milk, baking soda and salt to the paste, and beat
thoroughly to mix.
Grease a small
heavy nonstick wok over low heat. Pour in a ladle of
the batter, grab both sides of the wok and swirl the
batter so that it spreads evenly in the shape of a
circle, over the base of the wok. Cook on low heat
for 2 minutes, or until bubbles form on the surface.
The edges should be crispy and the center thick and
moist. Serve with Fresh Coconut Chutney and Yellow Lentil and Tomato Stew (refer
recipe).