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    Appam Recipe

    Last Updated On: Apr 14, 2025 by Aarthi

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    Appam also called as hoppers is made using raw rice, coconut, sugar, coconut milk and salt. Batter made using raw rice is fermented and made into spongy appam. Sometimes yeast, cooked rice or cooking soda is added for fermentation.

    How to Make Easy Homemade Appam Recipe

    I promised you to post a simple appam recipe, and here i am with it. This doesn't need much work at all, soaking, grinding and fermenting. That's it. And also it need only minimum ingredients. Great for people who go to work. You can check out my other appam recipes like coconut milk appam recipe.

    Table of Contents

    • About Appam (Hoppers)
    • Watch Appam Recipe Video
    • Ingredients for Appam (Hoppers)
    • How to Make Soft Appam (Stepwise Pictures)
    • How to Make Kerala Style Appam with Coconut
    • Pro Tips
    • Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
    • Appam Side Dishes | What to Serve with 
    • 📖 Recipe Card
    • Appam | Soft Appam Recipe | Recipe for Kerala Style Appam Batter

    About Appam (Hoppers)

    Appam Tamil: ஆப்பம் is a type of pancake, originating from South India, made with fermented rice batter and coconut milk, common in Kerala, India. It is eaten most frequently for breakfast or dinner.

    It is usually made using raw rice, coconut milk, coconut, yeast, sugar and cooked rice.

    The appam batter is poured in a special chatti and cooked covered till soft and spongy. Appam is usually served with curries, chicken or mutton stew, veg curries, veg kurmas or even sweetened coconut milk.

    Watch Appam Recipe Video

    YouTube video

    Side dishes For Appam

    • Vegetable Stew
    • White Chicken Stew
    • Spicy Chicken Stew
    • Potato Stew

    Ingredients for Appam (Hoppers)

    Raw Rice | Pacharisi - Raw rice is added in the making of appam because it helps with the texture of appam. Regular rice won't give the proper texture to the appam. Raw rice is soaked for few hours and ground till smooth.

    Urad dal - Urad dal helps in fermentation of the batter and makes it soft.

    Sugar - Sugar is added in appam batter which helps in the fermentation of the batter. It adds sweetness to the appam batter which makes it more tasty.

    Cooked Rice - Cooked rice helps with the fermentation and make the appam soft.

    How to Make Appam Batter

    Soaking

    Take raw rice, urad dal in a bowl and wash well. Soak in water for 4 hours.

    Grinding Batter

    Strain the rice and urad dal and take it in a blender. Add in cooked rice and blend till smooth. Once the batter is ground. Take it in a bowl.

    Now take the blender jar, add 1 cup of water to it. Swirl and clean the blender really well. Take the mix in the sauce pan. Cook on high heat and keep mixing till it thickens well. Set aside to cool completely.

    Fermentation

    Once the mix is cooled. Add it in to the batter. Add salt and mix well. Cover and leave to ferment for 24 hours. Once the batter is fermented. It will look foamy and bubbly.

    Cooking Appam

    Heat appam pan, pour a ladleful of batter and swirl. Cover and cook till the bottom is crispy. Remove and serve.

    How to Make Soft Appam (Stepwise Pictures)

    Soaking Rice & Urad Dal

    1)Start by measuring raw rice and urad dal. Raw rice is also known as pacharisi. This version of my fool proof soft appam recipe calls for urad dal.

    2)Take both urad dal and raw rice in a large mixing bowl. Wash this multiple times to remove any dirt from the rice and dal.

    3)Cover the rice and dal with cold water and let it soak for 4 to 5 hours. By this time the rice and dal will be soaked.

    Grinding Appam Batter

    4)That is my amma making the appam batter and BTW this is her recipe. It is tried and tested by thousands of my viewers from youtube.

    Strain the rice and dal from the bowl and add it to a blender. You can grind the appam batter in a blender, no need for wet grinder.

    5)Once the rice and dal is added, you have to add a handful of cooked rice. Leftover rice can be used in this appam.

    6)Now grind the batter using very little water till it is fine and smooth in texture. Depending upon your blender power, it won't take more than 2 to 3 minutes for grinding.

    7)Pour the batter into a bowl which has a lid. I did this in batches. So once the first batch is ready you can grind the next batch.

    Fermenting Batter

    8)Now take the blender jar, add 1 cup of water to it. Swirl and clean the blender really well. Take the mix in the sauce pan. We are going to cook some of the rice batter to create a paste like texture which we call as "kappi". This helps will the fermentation and makes the appam softer.

    9)Cook on high heat and keep mixing till it thickens well. Set aside to cool completely.

    10)Once the cooked rice batter is cooled, add it into the ground rice and dal batter.

    11)Add salt to taste. You can use fine salt or rock salt.

    12)Whisk really well till smooth.

    13)Allow this to ferment overnight. The batter till ferment in 12 to 15 hours.

    14)This is how fermented batter will look like. So light, foamy and frothy.

    Cooking Appam

    15)For making appam, always remove the required amount of batter in a separate bowl. This way you don't mix sugar to the whole batter.

    16)Add sugar to the batter and mix well. Sugar helps with the browning and crispy texture of appam. Also it increases taste.

    17)Mix well. In this recipe you don't need baking soda (cooking soda). But if you find the appam is not soft enough, you can add a pinch.

    18)Heat appam chatti. I prefer using nonstick appam chatti. Pour ladleful of batter in the centre.

    19)Swirl the pan to coat the appam chatti.

    20)Cover and cook on medium high heat till appam gets crispy.

    21)Appam should be crispy and golden on the edges and soft fluffy in the centre.

    22)You can serve appam with any side dish as you prefer.

    Top Tip: If you have any leftover appam batter, store in fridge. The next day appam batter might not be looking as frothy as fresh ones. You have to keep at room temperature for minimum 2 hours to make it frothy again. Else you can add a pinch of baking soda while cooking appam to make it soft appam.

    How to Make Kerala Style Appam with Coconut

    The above version of recipe which I have shared is what I make now, But if you want to try kerala style appam recipe using coconut here you go. This appam recipe is made with raw rice, fresh coconut. It needs a bit of baking soda for softness. 

    Ingredients

    • Raw Rice / Pacharisi - 2 cups
    • Fresh Coconut - 1 cup grated
    • Sugar - 2 tblspn
    • Salt to taste
    • Baking Soda - ½ tsp
    • Water as needed for grinding
    • Oil for greasing pan

    How to Make Kerala Style Appam with Coconut

    1) Take raw rice in a bowl and wash it well. Now cover it with clean water and let it soak for 4 to 6 hours or overnight. Once soaked strain it and add it to a blender.

    2)Now add in coconut into the rice and blend them. Once it is half blended, add water and make it into a smooth paste.

    3)Since it is rice, it won't be too smooth, but it should be as smooth as possible. It doesn't take more that 8 to 10 mins.

    4)Now take them in a container. Cover it and let it ferment overnight.

    5)The next day, add sugar, salt, baking soda and some water and make it into a smooth runny batter.

    6)Appam batter is ready to make appam.

    7)Now heat your non stick appam chatti on medium heat. Pour a ladleful of batter in the centre and swirl the pan to coat the sides.

    8)Cover it and let it cook for 45 second to a min.

    9)Now the appam will look soft and crispy on the sides. open the lid and remove the appam.

    10)Enjoy hot appam with side dish of your choice.

    Pro Tips

    • Grind the batter to a fine paste. This result in soft appam.
    • Don't add to much baking soda. If you add, it wont give white appam.
    • The batter should be very thin, this will give soft appam.
    • You can use appam chatti or a dosa tawa for making appam.
    • Yeast can be added very little when fermenting the batter. If you are adding yeast just add a pinch of it and also ferment it overnight.
    • Raw rice has to be used for better texture.
    • You can add coconut water when grinding the batter.
    • Extra addition of coconut milk can be used for better texture and taste.

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

    1)Why My Appam Batter is not Fermenting?

    If the batter is too thick then there might be trouble fermenting. Adding of little yeast will help in fermentation. Freshly grated coconut, coconut water may help too.

    2)What can be served with Appam?

    Appams are served with vegetable stew, kadala curry (chickpea curry), potato stew, vegetable korma, coconut chutney or coconut milk sweetened with jaggery. To make my favorite sweet coconut milk for pairing with palappam, the coconut milk is sweetened with jaggery and flavored with cardamom powder.

    3) How many calories are there in 2 appam?

    One Appam contains 120 calories

    4)Why is my appam not soft?

    Adding little cooked rice when grinding appam batter will make it softer. Grated coconut can be added for making it soft.

    5)Can we make appam without yeast?

    You can easily make appam without yeast. I have shared all these recipes of making of appam without yeast. Coconut or baking soda is added instead of yeast.

    6)How to make soft appam without yeast?

    Removing some of the appam batter and cooking it till it gets transparent and paste like. This can be mixed into the remaining batter and then the whole batter is left to ferment. This batter results in softer appam.

    Appam Side Dishes | What to Serve with 

    This appam turned out so soft and delicious. I served this with kadala curry and it was delicious. Checkout my kadala curry recipe. For other side dishes you can check the best recipes of side dishes with appam.

    You can serve this with Egg Korma or Egg Pulusu or any spicy gravy. But the best combo is with Amma’s Varutharacha Urulai Kilangu Korma.

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    📖 Recipe Card

    Appam | Soft Appam Recipe | Recipe for Kerala Style Appam Batter

    Appam is made using raw rice, coconut, sugar, coconut milk and salt. Batter made using raw rice is fermented and made into spongy appam. Sometimes yeast, cooked rice or cooking soda is added for fermentation.
    4.33 from 43 votes
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    Prep Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Soaking Time: 4 hours hours
    Total Time: 4 hours hours 40 minutes minutes
    Servings: 6 servings
    Calories: 395kcal

    Equipment

    • Blender
    • Appam Pan

    Ingredients

    For Soft Appam Batter

    • 2 cups Raw Rice
    • ¼ cup Urad dal
    • 2 tbsp Sugar
    • Salt
    • 2 handful Cooked Rice
    • 2 tbsp Sugar

    For Kerala Style Appam with Coconut

    • 2 cups Raw Rice | Pacharisi
    • 2 tbsp Sugar
    • 2 tsp Salt
    • ½ tsp Baking Soda
    • Water as needed for grinding
    • 1 tbsp Oil for making appam

    Instructions

    For Soft Appam Batter

    • Take raw rice, urad dal in a bowl and wash well. Soak in water for 4 hours.
    • Strain the rice and urad dal and take it in a blender. Add in cooked rice and blend till smooth. Once the batter is ground. Take it in a bowl.
    • Now take the blender jar, add 1 cup of water to it. Swirl and clean the blender really well. Take the mix in the sauce pan. Cook on high heat and keep mixing till it thickens well. Set aside to cool completely.
    • Once the mix is cooled. Add it in to the batter. Add salt and mix well. Cover and leave to ferment for 24 hours.
    • Once the batter is fermented. It will look foamy and bubbly. Add sugar and salt and mix well.
    • Heat appam pan, pour a ladleful of batter and swirl. Cover and cook till the bottom is crispy. Remove and serve.
    • Top Tip: If you have any leftover appam batter, store in fridge. The next day appam batter might not be looking as frothy as fresh ones. You have to keep at room temperature for minimum 2 hours to make it frothy again. Else you can add a pinch of baking soda while cooking appam to make it soft appam.

    For Kerala Style Appam with Coconut

    • Take raw rice in a bowl and wash it well. Now cover it with clean water and let it soak for 4 to 6 hours or overnight.
    • Once it is soaked drain it and add it to blender. Now add in coconut and blend them.
    • Once it is half blended, add water and make it into a smooth paste. Since it is rice, it won't be too smooth, but it should be as smooth as possible. It doesn't take more that 8 to 10 mins.
    • Now take them in an airtight container. Cover it and let it ferment overnight.
    • The next day, add sugar, salt, baking soda and some water and make it into a smooth runny batter.
    • Now heat your non stick appam chatti on medium heat.Pour a ladleful of batter in the centre and swirl the pan to coat the sides.
    • Cover it and let it cook for 45 second to a min.Now open the lid and remove the appam. Serve it with any curry.

    Video

    YouTube video

    Notes

    • Grind the batter to a fine paste. This result in soft appam.
    • Don't add to much baking soda. If you add, it wont give white appam.
    • The batter should be very thin, this will give soft appam.
    • You can use appam chatti or a dosa tawa for making appam.
    • Yeast can be added very little when fermenting the batter. If you are adding yeast just add a pinch of it and also ferment it overnight.
    • Raw rice has to be used for better texture.
    • You can add coconut water when grinding the batter.
    • Extra addition of coconut milk can be used for better texture and taste.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1servings | Calories: 395kcal | Carbohydrates: 75g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Sodium: 256mg | Potassium: 147mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 0.5IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 2mg
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    1. Sensible Vegetarian

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      I love appam with thengai pal and this looks awesome. Happy to follow you too.

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      • Deepa

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        For the appam with urad dal is the fermenting time 24 hours?

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        • Aarthi

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          yes

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    2. Sushma Mallya

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      5 stars
      Looks so delicious ...and u have explained it so well!

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    3. Kristy Lynn

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      Beautiful! I'm not sure what appam is, but it sure looks good. My partner is from England and he's always complaining that there aren't any good Indian places in town. Maybe I ought to give this a shot?

      Thanks for sharing (and for stopping by my corner of the blogosphere!)

      Kristy

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    4. Christy Gerald

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      Super Good.Neatly exhibited and done Aapam Dear.Luv it.

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    5. Tina

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      You have some pretty amazing equipment there. Just the idea of grinding the rice and the coconut together sounds like it would be a great method to impart the flavor through out. It is kind of like a savory crepe, which tells me that there are lots of fabulous uses for it. Sounds delicious. Have a great day.

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    6. Junia

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      wow i love this is yeast free! this looks delicious. i love rice based anything! thanks for the awesome step by step pictures 😀

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    7. Priya

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      Appam,been ages i had them, looks fabulous..

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    8. faseela

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      wow...this is amazing..without yeast you get it done well....

      Thanx dear

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    9. Sobha Shyam

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      5 stars
      lovely appams, i usually use yeast instead of soda..nice recipe..

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    10. Gloria

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      5 stars
      Look delicious!! gloria

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    11. sangee vijay

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      5 stars
      this version is unique and the appam come out perfectly...bookmarked to try...thanx for sharing!!

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    12. CaySera

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      5 stars
      Hi Aarthi...thanks for visiting my space

      Appams look soo yummy...my favourite actually...must try your version....happy to be following you!

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    13. Sook

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      5 stars
      What a great looking recipe! Yum!

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    14. Uma

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      5 stars
      Very very very nice aarthi. Thanks for posting such an authentic and useful post.

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    15. Amina Khaleel

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      5 stars
      simple and easy.. delicious..

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    16. Nandini

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      5 stars
      Wow...nice appam...came out very well...

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    17. RAKS KITCHEN

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      5 stars
      Superb idea arthi to make soft aapams 🙂 Loved this 🙂

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    18. Suma Gandlur

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      5 stars
      Appam looks very inviting!

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    19. Prathibha

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      5 stars
      very yummy dosas..I love them

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    20. Ramya

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      5 stars
      That looks great!! and great pictorial

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    21. Vani

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      Wow, Appam looks really great! Thanks for sharing such a nice recipe 🙂

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    22. Richa

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      5 stars
      love your step by step pictures! bookmarked this to make soonn.. your appams look fabulous!

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    23. Mélange

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      I believe appam making is an art.It should be taken very seriously.Isn't it ? Yours have come out superb.I do in a different way.Addition of baking soda is new to me.will try Aarthi.Thanks for the recipe.Thanks your Amma.

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    24. The Pumpkin Farm

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      Lovely step by step presentation, will surely try and let u know, i did one version of it following Valli's recipe which was equally good.
      Your recipe is different so will also try this one.

      Did you coat the pan with oil before dropping the batter?

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    25. Aarthi

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      The Pumpkin Farm..Thanks for ur comment..Yes i coated the pan with oil...

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    26. Anisha

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      Glad to have chanced upon your blog... there is so much to bookmark here.

      The appam looks perfect!

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    27. Chandrani

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      Appam looks so crispy and awesome....

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    28. Tina

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      My hub's all time fav food...Looks perfect.

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    29. ?

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      Thanks for sharing this step-by-step recipe; my friends use this recipe. We never grind coconut alongwith rice; this looks easy- bookmarked.

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    30. Hyma

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      hi arthi...thanks for visiting my space and joining me. this is a very diff way to do appam. cooking the batter and mixing with the rest of the batter! hv to try it...u hv got some real patience to take so many pics:-) glad to follow u too

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    31. anthony stemke

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      Looks wonderful, enjoyed reading this post.
      Thank You.

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    32. Anonymous

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      It looks good and tastes very good.i've tried it at my home.thank u very much.
      is there any possibility to make burger buns without yeast

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    33. Asha

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      Well explained with photos 🙂

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    34. pal payasam

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      Hey Today i searched for the recipe of Appam for my frnds who enjoy my southindian lunch and they were demanding the recipe & coincidentally ur blog got opened i was surprised when i gone trough it and the pics. Ur method was same as my mom. and later when i got time i gone through different recipes and i found it very interesting thanks a lot i will try all ur recipes at home.

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    35. Radhika

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      thx a lot aarthi for this recipe.. i tried this recipe, appam came out really well..this is the 2nd time i tried ur recipe.. first time batter was a bit watery,but still appam was good..this time, everything perfect..my family loved it.. 🙂

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    36. Anonymous

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      This recipe worked like a Charm and I enjoyed delicious Appams. Thanks Aarthi for this wonderful Aapam Recipe

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    37. DEEPTHI

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      aappam is my favourite recipe....
      its looks delicious............
      if we skip baking soda could we get crisp aappam like this??????

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    38. Aarthi

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      @DEEPTHIBaking soda makes it so soft. But you could leave it too..

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    39. Pattu Raj

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      Thanks. Sounds easy , for beginners. I will try it out.

      Enjoyed reading your blog and the wonderful presentation.

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    40. Karthika

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      Hi arthi,

      Can i use idly rice for appam ?

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    41. Aarthi

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      @Karthika i think idly rice wont work. I haven't tried it yet

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    42. Rumana Ambrin

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      Super nice and yummy..

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    43. durga kalyan

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      wow. looks yummy.i was waiting for this recipe.thanks for posting.

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    44. Liz

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      love your blog .. love indian cooking.

      for the Appam, can i use rice flour instead of raw rice ?

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    45. Aarthi

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      @LizNNo rice flour wont work in this recipe.

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    46. Anonymous

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      Hello Aarthi,

      Very nice recipe. I wanted to know whether after adding the baking soda we can store the remaining batter in the fridge or use all the batter immediately?

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    47. Aarthi

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      @AnonymousYou can store it for 2 days in fridge after adding baking soda.

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    48. Thulasi

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      Hi aarthi, why do you cook few tbsp of batter and add it back. I make aapams but never knew this step. What is the purpose of doing so

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    49. Aarthi

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      @ThulasiMy mom always makes it like this. It makes the appam super soft and tasty..

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    50. Anonymous

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      Can u pls say whether u have used raw rice flour or roasted one

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    51. Aarthi

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      @Anonymousit is roasted rice flour

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    52. shamna

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      can i use sona masoori rice for appam?

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    53. Aarthi

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      @shamnaYES U CAN USE

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    54. Nandini

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      Hi Arthi I tried lemon drizzle. It is really yummy.

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    55. Anonymous

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      Do we have to refrigerate the first thick coconut milk extract or keep it as such. ?

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    56. rekha

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      Thanks aarthi going thru u r blog and loved so many of ur recipes. Keep it going

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    57. Aarthi

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      @Anonymousrefrigerate it..

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    58. preethi

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      Aarthi. Am in USA. To ferment what should i do. We live in a very cold place in minus temperature daily. So what to do to ferment.

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    59. Aarthi

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      @preethiIf u have a oven, you can turn the light on of the oven and put this in it. Make sure you dont turn on the oven, just light on. Or u can place it near heater if u have any,

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    60. Anonymous

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      Aarthi, thanks for sharing. I would like to try your recipes. Can I use coconut milk instead of fresh coconut? Thanks.

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    61. Aarthi

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      @AnonymousYes u can use.

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    62. Anonymous

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      thanks for this good recipe. can I use apple cider vinegar instead of baking soda?

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    63. Aarthi

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      @Anonymousno it wont work.

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    64. preethi

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      Thanks arthi for your immediate reply.ya we have oven and heater. Will try it out this weekend.

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    65. Anonymous

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      HELOO.......... THANKS FOR THE RECEIPE. I HAVE A POWDER PRINTED BAKING SODA POWDER ON IT. IS IT THE SAME SODA POWDER?

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    66. Aarthi

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      @Anonymousyes it is same as soda powder

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    67. Ratnam pg

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      Can v use yeast instead of baking soda?

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    68. Aarthi

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      @Ratnam pgthis recipe calls only for baking soda. i think u can use yeast as well

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    69. Anonymous

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      Wonderful n thanks

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    70. Anonymous

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      Wonderful n thanks

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    71. ARVA KA JALWA

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      Hi. U have forgotten to add dry yeast powder. Cos only then it will ferment. ☺

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    72. Deenu S

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      Hi aarthi
      U have advised that the batter can be stored for 2 days,.... Can u Pls tell, does adding coconut has the chance of spoiling the batter?

      Deenu S

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    73. Aarthi

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      @Deenu SNO IT WONT

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    74. Aarthi

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      @ARVA KA JALWAno u dont need yeast in this, the yeast form the bread will make this ferment

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    75. madhavi

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      Hi aarthi Can I use our regular cooking rice or idli rice we have to use?

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    76. Anonymous

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      Hi can I use Maggie instant coconut milk powder for making coconut milk.?or do I need the real thing. BTW is one coconut enough. ?

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    77. Aarthi

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      @Anonymousreal things helps in fermentation. one coconut is enough

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    78. Aarthi

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      @madhaviregular rice will work too

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    79. Nair

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      I dont hv baking sodA or yeast, am new to this place also.. Is that ok to do wtout those..

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    80. Aarthi

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      @Nairbaking soda makes it soft

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    81. prachi

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      Hi aarthi I tried many of your recipes they are truly awesome! I would like to know what else can we serve with these appams as m not aware of south Indian dishes except idli and dosa

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    82. Khadeeja

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      Can we use the fresh grated coconut instead of coconut milk

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    83. Aarthi

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      @Khadeejano coconut milk has to be used

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    84. aarthi dhanraj

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      Can we skip the baking soda? Any adverse effects?

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    85. Aarthi

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      @aarthi dhanrajbaking soda will make it soft

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      • Rac

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        add cooked rice half a handful and old dosa batter. It will work without soda.. I have tried it

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    86. Anonymous

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      Can we use ponni boiled rice instead of raw rice.
      Will it affect the taste

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    87. Aarthi

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      @Anonymousyes u can use, but raw rice will give you perfect appam

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    88. Anonymous

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      I have heard from my mom doing appam like this....but, in this busy schedule I don't have time ...so, I grind rice, a teaspoon of soaked urad dal, coconut, cooked rice, spoon of fermented idli batter, salt and sugar to make soft and spongy appams that everyone relish in my home ....even amma is amazed by the result....the quality of raw rice do matter...I use sona masoori....try once, it is easy

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    89. Chowringhee Karol Bagh

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      Fantastic and very interesting tasty..Loving it.
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    90. Dheepa kalyan

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      Ferment for 24 hours? Can i leave it overnight alone outside and then keep it in fridge? For how many days the batter holds good?

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    91. Aarthi

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      @Dheepa kalyanno appam batter needs little more fermentation. You can store it in fridge for 3 to 5 days

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    92. Chowringhee

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      Thanks for sharing this recipe. I look forward to trying it out...
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    93. Chowringhee

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      Thanks for sharing this recipe. I look forward to trying it out...
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    94. Anonymous

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      Hi. Thanks for this awesome recipe. Could you please tell the thickness of the bread? In the picture there are 3 slices. And can I use caned coconut milk instead of fresh real Coconut milk? Thanks!

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    95. Aarthi

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      @Anonymousif u break your bread, you should get around 1 cup of broken pieces..

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    96. Anonymous

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      Hi aarthi I do have only idli rice or basmati at house as I live in U.S. . Or should I buy specific rice for this as I love appam . Can u post recepie of kumbakonam kadappa . ? I'm Lavanya I love ur recepies .
      U rock!

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    97. Aarthi

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      @Anonymousu can use idli rice too..but raw rice is best..here is kadappa recipe
      https://www.yummytummyaarthi.com/2014/06/kumbakonam-kadappa-recipe-kadappa.html

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    98. Anonymous

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      Good evening Aarthi. Thank you for your recipe I live in South Africa and the stores stock rice power. Can I use this and what quantity I need for 1 cup uncooked rice.
      Thanks

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    99. Aarthi

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      @Anonymousno rice powder cannot be used. u need rice

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    100. Jaba

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      1cup cooked rice add panninaal innum nalla irukkum.

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    101. Divya

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      Hi Aarthi, thanks for sharing the traditional way of cooking with set by step pictures. 🙂 could you please tell me if I can add Eno instead of Baking soda?

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    102. Aarthi

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      @Divyayes u can add eno

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    103. roy

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      @ThulasiInstead of cooking the batter,you can also grind cooked rice Betty

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    104. Unknown

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      Did u use ponni raw rice or normal raw rice.?

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      • Aarthi

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        it is normal raw rice

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    105. Anonymous

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      Can we use dry coconut instead of fresh one if yes how does it taste... Will it be same as the fresh coconut?

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      • Aarthi

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        yes u can use dried ones too

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    106. Sindhu Reji

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      Hi Aarthi, Thanks for this receipe. My daughter often have a problem when i use yeast for my appams. This time i am going to try baking soda. THANK U VERY MUCH.

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    107. Riya Allen

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      Aarthi I wish to use yeast in place of baking soda. If so, half teaspoon of instant yeast will be fine rite? Keep up the good spirit of posting a new recipe every time.

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      • Aarthi

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        yes it will be fine

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    108. Raji Aravind

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      I too watched that show ,tempted to try this a ppam. Thanx 4 the recipe.

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    109. Gayathri D

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      Hi Aarthi, Thanks for the post, on refrigerating the batter becomes thick and it doesn't taste the way it tasted before. Any suggestions would help.

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      • Aarthi

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        dont add baking soda to the entire batter. Just take small amount and add the baking soda just before making. If the batter is thick ad more water

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    110. Anonymous

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      n i remove the coconut as am allergic to it

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    111. Nandhini

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      Hi Arthi,

      Can use Idli rice instead of raw rice..

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    112. Aneesha

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      When I add baking soda appam turned yellow .Is it harmful or poison can I give to my children

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      • Aarthi

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        You must have added too much, no issues you can give.

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        • From Germany

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          Hi I love your receipt. Can I freeze the leftover batter?

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    113. Bhathra kannadhason

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      Akka! I added little bit of salt while grinding. Will my aapam come perfectly?

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    114. Vani

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      5 stars
      Hi, Aarthi...I tried the recipe...it didn't turn out well..I think the consistency was thinking.. Do tell the right consistency..other than this I followed the above recipe... please do share this one detail

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      • Aarthi

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        The batter has to be little thin.

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      • Priya S

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        5 stars
        Hi Aarthi,
        I love your blog. I'm a big fan of your chicken curry, it's a hit every time I make it for friends and family 🙂
        Quick question, there is no mention of the qty of cooked rice and when it is to be used in the recipe for 'Aappam with cooked rice', can you please look into this. Thanks

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    115. Pavitha

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      Hi aarthi
      My appam was looking like plastic. Batter was fermented. Pls help me in wat went wrong

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    116. Div

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      Hi Aarti,
      Appam is hard but sweet, didn't brown. Didn't come out like pictures. It came yellow. Can I add fresh fermented batter to it?

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      • Aarthi

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        yes u can.

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    117. Aarthy

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      Hi Aarthi can you please tell me how much batter to take for heating and making that solid to be used.Also how many table spoon of sugar and salt for 2 cups of rice.

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    118. Manju hemanth

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      Raw rice (பச்சரிசி) one tumbler
      Boiled rice புழுங்கல் அரிசி) one tumbler
      Half a tumbler uriddhall
      2 table spoon venthayam
      Soak all ingredients atleast 3 to 4 hours
      Grind all ingredients to make a smooth paste and add little salt.
      Mix well n allow it to ferment overnight. No added baking soda .
      Plz try ths method to making appam .It comes out very well n spongy ...

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    119. sudhakar prakash

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      The first 2appams are crisp after that they become rubbery. Why.

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    120. Sharon

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      5 stars
      Hi Aarthi, Can I use rice floyr instead?

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    121. swarna Yachamanani

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      Can I use basmati rice instead of raw rice

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      • Aarthi

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        YOu need raw rice for appam.

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    122. swarna Yachamanani

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      CAN i USE BASBATI RICE INSTEAD OF RAW RICE

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      • Aarthi

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        You need raw rice in this recipe.

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    123. Shila

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      5 stars
      I tried this and turned out good. But only thing it did not really brown. Why is that so.

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      • Aarthi

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        it depends on the fermentation time and also the pan which you cook.

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    124. Yasmeen Basheer

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      5 stars
      If we use yeast, when should this ve added? During grinding or just before cooking, along with salt and sugar

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