Kerala Style Appam Recipe Without Yeast

Step 1: To begin making the Kerala Style Appam, we need to first soak the rice along with the fenugreek seeds in water for at least 3 to 4 hours

Step 2: Once soaked, grind the rice along with the grated coconut and the cooked rice

Step 3: Add very little water to make a thick and smooth batter

Step 4: Once ground into a batter

Step 5: Add a little salt and sugar to taste and allow the appam rice batter to ferment for about 6 hours in a warm place

Step 6: The fenugreek in the batter, will help in light fermentation of the batter

Step 7: After 6 hours, the appam batter is now ready to be used

Step 8: When you are ready to make the appams, stir in the baking soda and allow it to rest in the batter for about 5 minutes

Step 9: Preheat the Appachetty or the Appam pan on medium high heat

Step 10: Pour a ladle of batter on the Appachetty and swirl the pan in circular fashion to spread the batter

Step 11: The batter will be thick in the center and thin on the sides

Step 12: Cover the pan with a lid for approximately 2 minutes until it is crisped and golden brown on the sides and the centre is steamed and cooked

Step 13: Serve the Kerala Style Appam along with Kadala Curry or Kerala Style Vegetable Stew for breakfast or a wholesome weeknight dinner