Appam Recipe

Appam Ready to be Served

After I wrote the earlier post on stew, it's time to write on Appam. Appam and stew is a great combo that still invokes in me the good old Sundays.

Appam made in a cheenichatti (also called an appachatti). This is made of cast iron

Appam pairs well with stew ( Veg, Chicken or Beef(

To the less initiated ones, Appam is circular, fluffy, crisp-edged dish that is made from rice flour fermented with a small amount of toddy. But in places like Bangalore where you don't get toddy, you can use yeast. So, are you ready to learn appam recipe. 


How to Make Kerala Appam?
In this blog post you'll learn to make Kerala Appam. Follow this simple appam recipe to make lip smacking Appam at your home.

If you've any doubt while trying this recipe, you can Whatsapp or call me to clear your doubts! 

Ingredients to make Appam:

1. Boiled rice -1/2 cup
2. Raw rice - 1 cup
3. Scraped coconut - 1 cup
4. Salt - 1 tsp
5. Sugar - 1 tsp
6. Yeast - 1/2 tsp

Method to make Appam

• Soak both rice for 4 hours
• Grind with coconut to a fine paste- appam batter
• Add salt, sugar and yeast
• Keep it overnight
• In the morning add water to the appam batter
• Place Appam chatty (pan) in gas
• Grease the pan and pour a spoonful of the batter.
• Let it set for few seconds
• Then twist the pan round for the batter to spread out the pan
• This forms a lace border of 1/2 inch all round.
• Cover the appam pan with the lid and cook for 3 mins
• Open the lid to check if its cooked

Serve appam along with chicken stew or fish mole. 

Appam Tips:
1) Cast iron pan ( Cheenachatty) is better than non stick ones.

P.S. I teach Appam and stew in my one-on-one cooking class in Bangalore. If you're outside Bangalore, you can learn Appam making through my online cooking classes. Mail me at mennasdelight@gmail.com or call me at #8861389165

Kerala Appam

Want to learn how to make appam through Online class? 

Want to master the art of making soft, lacy appams and creamy Kerala-style stew?  Join my LIVE interactive Zoom class and cook along with expert guidance!

📌 What You’ll Learn:

✅ The secret to perfect appam batter

✅ Cooking soft, spongy appams step-by-step

✅ Making delicious veg & non-veg stew with coconut milk

👩‍🍳 Hands-on Learning | Live Q&A | Beginner-Friendly 

I can take classes for those who wish to make appam at home and those staying abroad. I can clear many of their doubts about the type of appam podi ( powder) you can buy from Indian grocery stores in your locality. 

What are the items you need to make appam:

1. Cast iron pan ( Cheenachatty) - Buy Cheenachatty Online - Shop Details  ( Another shop details  )