By Rajlakshmi
January 8, 2026
Appam is a type of thin pancake which hails from South India. It is made using a fermented rice batter and is a perfect breakfast dish. Read further to know how to make it at home
1 kilogram of boiled rice 1 teaspoon dry yeast 4 cups of water 2 cups of grated coconut Salt as required 1 teaspoon sugar
Rice should be soaked in a big bowl for around 5 hours. Drain the water from it afterwards.
Add the soaked rice and water to a pressure cooker set to medium heat.
After one whistle, seal the cover and pressure-cook the rice. After cooking, open the cover and allow the steam to escape naturally.
Take cooked rice and grated coconut and combine them in a blender.
Grab a bowl and fill it with water, salt, dried yeast, and sugar. For 30 minutes, leave the mixture alone. Mix both components thoroughly
Your appam batter will be ready once fermented for about 8 to 9 hours.
Spread the ingredients in a pan over a medium flame. Cover and cook for 3-5 minutes. Appam is now ready; eat it with the curry of your choice.