Palappam is a lacy pancake prepared with rice and coconut.
CourseBreakfast
CuisineKerala
Servings
4servings
Servings
4servings
Ingredients
2cupRaw rice
1cupCoconutgrated
1/2cupWhole milk
1 – 1 1/2cupCold water
1/4teaspoonCumin seed
2numbersCardamom
1/4teaspoonInstant yeast
Sugarto taste
Saltto taste
For Kappi
2tablespoonsFine rice flourroasted
1cupWater
1teaspoonSugar
Instructions
Wash and soak the rice for 6 hours.
Prepare the kappi and leave aside to cool.
Grind rice, grated coconut, cumin seed, and cardamom to a smooth paste by adding milk and cold water. Add yeast and kappi, grind for another one minute.
Mix everything and keep aside for 6 – 8 hours to ferment. Then add sugar and salt, stir well. Let it ferment for another 1 hour.
Heat an appachatti and pour a spoonful of batter into it, rotate the appachatti to spread the batter in a circular form. Cover and cook until the middle portion is done.
Serve hot with any veg or nonveg curry of your choice.
For Kappi
In a pan, add rice flour, water, and sugar, bring to boil. Stir continuously at low heat until you get a thick paste.
NOTE – I used idli rice in this recipe.
One cup = 250 ml, one tablespoon = 15 ml, one teaspoon = 5 ml.