Pallappam

Pallappam

Ingredients

Rice Flour - 2 cups
Rapid Rise Highly Active Yeast – 1 tsp
Sugar – 3 tbsp
Rava (Semolina) – 2 tbsp
Thick Coconut Milk – 1/2 to 1 Cup (I use Canned Coconut Milk)
Water – As needed
Salt – to taste
Preparation Method for Batter

For making Rava Kurukku (Semolina Paste) which is a thick paste, take 2 cups of water in a saucepan and add 2 tbsp of rava (semolina). Bring it to a boil stirring continuously. Reduce the heat to low and continue stirring. When the mixture changes to a thick paste, remove it from heat and allow it to cool.

In a big bowl, combine 2 cups of Rice Flour, 3 tbsp Sugar, cooled Rava Kurukku (Semolina Paste), 1 tsp Yeast along with 1/2 cup Coconut Milk and a pinch of salt. Add around 1/2 to 1 cup water or more and whisk everything to form a smooth and thick batter. The batter should be thick because after fermentation it will rise and become thinner in consistency.
Leave the batter in a warm place for around 8-9 hours and allow it to ferment.

Palappams in a Palappam Chatti

Before preparing palappam, add 1-2 tbsp of sugar and 1/4 to 1/2 cup of coconut milk to the batter and mix well. The batter should be loose in consistency similar to that of Dosa batter.
Pour a ladle full of batter into a Palappa Chatti (deep round pan used for Palappams) and swirl the pan lightly, spreading the batter to the sides of the pan.
Cover with lid and allow it to cook for around 3 minutes on medium heat. When the center of appam is done and the edges start detaching, remove the palappam carefully from the pan. Do not flip palappams.
If you like the edges or laces to be golden brown, add more sugar to the batter.