Nool Appam
Kerala string-hopper appam, jaggery-sweet and thread-fine. The batter does the work; the pan does the magic. Serve with coconut chutney and hot sambar.
Ingredients
- Saltto taste
- Ginger1-inch piece
- Green Chili2
- Mustard Seeds1/2 tsp
- Curry Leaves1 sprig
- Asafoetidaa pinch
- Coconut Oil2 tbsp
- Rice Flour1 cup
- Grated Coconut1 cup
- Jaggery3/4 cup, grated
- Green Cardamom1 tsp
Instructions
- 1
Soak the rice and urad dal (with fenugreek seeds) separately for 4-6 hours, then grind each to a smooth batter with cold water, combine and ferment overnight.
- 2
Stir the fermented batter gently; it should be thick but pourable. Add a splash of water only if needed.
- 3
Get the pan properly hot; the first attempt tells you everything about the temperature.
- 4
Pour, spread with the back of the ladle in ever-widening circles, and trickle oil down the sides.
- 5
Cook till crisp-bottomed and blistedy, roll or stack, and carry to the table while the first one is still crackling.
Chef's tip
If the masala sticks, add water a tablespoon at a time rather than drowning the dish.
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