Kerela Appam Recipe: Step-Wise Guide For A South Indian Classic

By Garima Johar

February 21, 2025

Appam is a popular South Indian dish that can be enjoyed as a healthy breakfast or a quick snack. To make the Kerela-special appam at home, follow this step-by-step recipe.

Ingredients

1 cup raw rice ¼ cup cooked rice ¼ cup grated coconut ¼ teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon sugar Salt to taste Water as needed

Step 1

Rinse the raw rice and soak it in water for a couple of hours.

Step 2

Drain and grind the soaked rice with grated coconut, cooked rice, and water till consistent.

Step 3

Add baking soda, sugar, and salt. Let the batter ferment overnight.

Step 4

Heat a pan and pour a ladleful of batter. Cover the pan and cook the appam for 2-3 minutes.

Step 5

Once cooked, transfer the appam to a plate and serve with coconut chutney.