Aapam

Aapam is a very light breakfast. It is served with stew, coconut milk or kurma in Kerala and Tamil Nadu.

Ingredients
Raw rice - 2 cups
Cooked rice (kept overnight in the refrigerator ) - 1 cup
Rapid Rise Yeast - 1 tbsp
Salt
Sugar - 1 tbsp
Coconut grated - 1 cup


Method

• Soak raw rice in water overnight.
• Grind the rice with enough water
• When the rice is coarsely ground add the cooked rice and coconut and grind till silky
• Dissolve yeast in sugar and a cup of warm water
• Add yeast to the ground batter and salt to taste
• Let the batter ferment for 3 to 4 hours in room temperature.
• Take a ladle full of batter (see to it that it is in pouring consistency)
• Pour batter in a rounded non-stick pan and swivel it with both your hands to form a circular shape. The center part must be thicker and the outer parts must be thinner.
• Cover with a lid and cook on medium flame
• Once done, turn into a plate and serve with stew or Vellai Kurma or coconut milk.

Enjoy!!!