Appam Batter

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 cups raw rice
• 1-1/2 cups parboiled rice
• 2-3 tbsp. urad dal.
• 1 cup coconut milk
• 1/2 tsp. soda bicarb
• 1 tsp salt

Method

• Soak for 4 hours in water, wash well
• Grind to a fine thick paste, keep overnight.
• Morning add coconut milk, soda bicarb, and salt
• Beat well.
• The batter for Appam is ready
• Apply a little oil on a non-stick or heavy griddle.
• Pour a ladleful of batter on hot griddle.
• Hold handle and rotate and tilt griddle quickly such that its full base is covered with batter.
• Do not spread with spoon. A thin dosalike pancake must be the result.