Aapam
by Sudha34
03 Nov 2005
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A tasty bread substitute made of rice batter in coconut water is a famous south indian breakfast.
Aapam recipe - How to make Aapam
Preparation Time: Cooking Time: 5 mts Total Time:
To make the batter:
4 measures of rice (chawal)
1/2 measure of par-boiled rice (ukda chawal)
1/2 measure of urad dal (split black lentils)
handful of beaten rice (poha)
1 cup grated coconut
coconut water if available
Method
Preparation:
- Wash the rice and soak separately.
- Soak the urad dal and poha separately.
- Grind the rice first. then add urad dal and poha to the rice.
- Add the shredded coconut finally.
- You may substitute coconut water for normal water while making the batter.
- Ensure that the batter is more or less smooth.
- Add salt for taste and keep the batter out to turn sour.
Preparation:
- Preparation:
- Add sugar (as per taste) to the batter.
- Put a thick based kadai on the stove.
- Rub the kadai with a little gingely oil
- Now pour a ladle of the batter in the centre of the kadai and turn the kadai around to spread the batter.
- Close the kadai and keep the flame low.
- After about 2 minutes remove the aapam from the kadai.
- Serve hot with sambhar and chutney or stew.
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