Thursday, February 28, 2008

Aappam ( Kerala style pancake)





Ingredients
For Aappam
2 cups raw rice
1 cup cooked rice
3/4 cup grated coconut
1 tsp salt
1 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp active dry yeast
Method
Soak raw rice in water for 4-5 hrs.
Grind washed & soaked rice, grated coconut & cooked rice to form a very fine & smooth thick batter. Add sugar & salt to the batter & mix well.
Dissolve 1/2 tsp yeast in warm water & add to the batter.
Allow the batter to ferment for 7-8 hrs.
To make aappams
Heat griddle to medium heat. Lightly grease the griddle.Pour a ladleful of batter onto griddle.
Lift griddle from fire & twirl in a circular motion.
Cover the aapam with a lid & cook on medium flame till cooked well.
Cook one side only.
Serve hot with vegetable kurma/stew (see below).
For kurma
Ingredients
2 cups of chopped vegetables ( carrots,peas,french beans,potatoes)
1 finely chopped onion
2 pods chopped garlic
3-4 slit green chillies
1 tsp red chilli powder
1 tsp garam masala powder
1 finely chopped tomato
1/2 cup coconut milk
1 tsp fresh cream
2 tsp oil
1 bunch of finely chopped coriander leaves
salt to taste
Method
In a pressure cooker heat 2 tsp oil. Add finely chopped garlic, onions & green chillies & saute them till the onions r golden brown. Add red chilli powder & garam masala powder & saute.
Add the chopped vegetables & saute.
Pour 1/2 cup water,coconut milk, chopped tomatoes, coriander leaves & salt.
Cover with lid & pressure cook till u hear 2 whistles.
When the steam is released, open lid & add 1 tsp cream.
Garnish with finely chopped corinder leaves.
Serve hot.
Potato Stew
3 large potatoes
1 onion ( sliced )
3-4 green chillies (finely chopped)
1 inch piece of ginger ( grated )
1/2 cup coconut milk
a few curry leaves
a pinch of turmeric powder
1 tsp coconut oil
salt to taste
Method
Peel,wash & cut potato into bite size pieces.
In a pressure cooker, add potatoes, sliced onions, green chillies(chopped), ginger(grated), coconut milk,salt, turmeric powder & a little water.
Cook on medium heat for 3-4 whistles.
Turn off heat.
When the steam is released, open the cooker & mash everything together so tht they blend together. (do not mash completely into a paste)
Add coconut oil & curry leaves.
Serve hot with aapam.

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