Nei Appam Recipe Using Rice Flour

Step 1: To begin making the Nei Appam recipe, firstly take water and jaggery in a saucepan and boil it till the jaggery dissolves

Step 2: Once the mixture comes to a rolling boil, switch off the flame

Step 3: Let it cool completely

Step 4: Mash the bananas using a fork well

Step 5: Add this to the rice flour and give it a good mix

Step 6: Add jaggery syrup, cardamom powder and baking soda and give it a good mix

Step 7: Cover it and let it rest for 2 hours

Step 8: After 2 hours, mix the mixture using a spoon

Step 9: If it has thickened, add a little water to loosen the mixture

Step 10: The batter should be a thick batter but in pouring consistency

Step 11: Heat the paniyaram pan on a flame that can heat it evenly

Step 12: Add 1/2 teaspoon of ghee into every slot

Step 13: Add a tablespoon of batter into each slot

Step 14: Cover it and cook for 1/2 a minute or till it is golden and crisp

Step 15: But the centre should be still runny

Step 16: Carefully using a spoon flip the appams

Step 17: Fry the other side till it turns golden in colour as well and crisp

Step 18: Serve hot with ghee

Step 19: Flipping the appams when the centre is still runny will get nice round appams

Step 20: If the centre is cooked, then you get one side flat

Step 21: Serve hot Nei Appams on it's own for breakfast or snacks as they are perfect to have while enjoying the rains this monsoon season