HOMEMADE APPAMS (Delicious Fermented Pancakes)

Submitted by Charishma_Ramchandani

"I am thrilled to share this recipe because I have had great joy making it at my home today. Thanks to my maternal uncle's sister (Kannan Ji's younger sis) who has taught me this after we enjoyed it at uncle's residence a few moons back. I loved this and I do not love things so easily :) Even my picky eater bro was fascinated with the colour, texture and aroma of these appams. Thanks to them I have finally learnt a new South Indian snack and I am so happy about it."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 3

ingredients

• 1 . 2 medium onion, finely chopped
• 2 . 1/2 cup fresh coriander leaves, finely chopped
• 3 . salt, as per taste
• 4 1⁄3 / 4 tsp. red chili powder
• 5 . 1/2 tsp. garam masala powder
• 6 . 2 green chilies, finely chopped
• 7 . 3 cups fermented idli batter
• 1 -2 tablespoon cooking oil

directions

1. In a big bowl thoroughly mix all the ingredients together.
2. Take an appam patra or the utensil you get in the market to make appams (It is also available on Amazon.in) and lightly grease it with cooking oil.
3. Pour a tablespoon of the prepared batter (made in step 1) into each of the little units of the appam patra utensil.
4. Using the back of the spoon, flatten out the batter once poured into the various units.
5. Cover and cook on low to medium flame for 5-7 minutes.
6. Flip on the other side, cover and cook for another 4-6 minutes on low flame.
7. The sides will appear lacey and the centre will appear thick like an idli.
8. Serve hot with mango chutney or green chutney for an evening snack or enjoy these with a cup of hot tea for breakfast.