SPICY APPAM MADE FROM IDLI BATTER | கார அப்பம் | இட்லி மாவில் சுவையான கார அப்பம்

SPICY APPAM VIDEO

INGREDIENTS:

Idli batter             : 2 Cups

Rice flour             : 1/4 Cup

Coriander leaves  : 1/4 Cup chopped

Red chilli powder: little (optional)

Cumin seeds        : 1/4 tsp coarse

Pepper                  : 1/4 tsp coarse

Turmeric powder : 1/4 tsp

Salt                       : to taste

Oil                        : for deep frying

HOW TO MAKE:

Take idli batter in the bowl and add all the ingredients except oil.  Mix well without any lumps and the consistency should be like neither thick nor thin.  Should be like Adai batter.  Make sure it is not watery as it result flat appam.  Heat oil in a kadai. 

When the oil is hot enough take a ladle of batter and slowly pour in the oil.  Wait for sometime about 30 seconds to get the appam set then add the second one.  Do not overcrowded them.  Depends the kadai size more appams can be added.  Do not flip the appam immediately as the appam may get loose and spread the batter.  Flip them slowly once the appam set well.  Keep stove in the medium heat so the appam get cook evenly.  

Fry them till brown and crispy.  Take out from the oil and place them on the paper towel to remove excess oil.  

Very crispy outside and soft inside.  Serve hot with ketchup or any chutney of your choice.

TIPS:

Appam can be made with fresh idli batter as well.  

Green chillies, ginger can be added for extra flavour.

Consistency should be neither thick nor watery.

Carrot / onion / spinach and other veggies can be added depends on your choice.