Ragi Appam Recipe - A Healthy Twist To The Classic Kerala Appam
A diabetic friendly South Indian Recipes recipe with ragi seeds, broken raw rice, idli rice. Ready in 3h 50m, serves 4.
Curated byAditi Iyer🇮🇳
Instructions
16 steps- 1
To begin making Ragi Appam Recipe, firstly wash and soak all the ingredients separately for four hours
ragi seeds(3/4 cup) - 2
Soak the methi seeds with the rice
ragi seeds(3/4 cup)broken raw rice(1/2 cup)idli rice(1/4 cup)yellow fenugreek seeds(1/4 teaspoon) - 3
Then in a mixer grinder grind rice first, after the rice is ground, add the ragi seeds and finally add the poha
ragi seeds(3/4 cup)broken raw rice(1/2 cup)idli rice(1/4 cup)red poha (flattened red rice)(0.1 cup)yellow fenugreek seeds(1/4 teaspoon) - 4
It should all be a thick batter
- 5
Transfer to a bowl, add salt and sugar to it and let the Ragi Appam batter ferment for about 8 hours
ragi seeds(3/4 cup)salt(1 teaspoon)confectioners sugar(1/2 teaspoon) - 6
To make the Ragi appams check the consistency of the fermented Ragi Appam batter
ragi seeds(3/4 cup) - 7
Add water to adjust the batter to a thick pouring consistency
- 8
If you make it too watery, then the Ragi Appams will not be as soft and will not spread well
ragi seeds(3/4 cup) - 9
If too thick then the batter will clump up and not spread in the pan properly
- 10
Preheat the Appachetty or the Appam pan on medium high heat
- 11
Pour a ladle of Ragi Appam batter on the Appachetty and swirl the pan in circular fashion to spread the batter
ragi seeds(3/4 cup) - 12
The ragi appam batter will be thick in the center and thin on the sides
ragi seeds(3/4 cup) - 13
Cover the pan with a lid for approximately 2 minutes until the Ragi Appam is crisped and brown on the sides and the center is steamed and cooked
ragi seeds(3/4 cup) - 14
Once done, transfer to a serving plate and serve immediately
- 15
Proceed to make the Ragi Appams the similar way and serve them hot as soon as you make it
ragi seeds(3/4 cup) - 16
Serve the Ragi Appam Recipe along with Kadala Curry or Kerala Style Vegetable Stew for a wholesome breakfast, lunch or even dinner
ragi seeds(3/4 cup)
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Ragi Appam Recipe - A Healthy Twist To The Classic Kerala Appam
A diabetic friendly South Indian Recipes recipe with ragi seeds, broken raw rice, idli rice. Ready in 3h 50m, serves 4.
Curated byAditi Iyer🇮🇳
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Directions
16 steps- 1
To begin making Ragi Appam Recipe, firstly wash and soak all the ingredients separately for four hours
ragi seeds(3/4 cup) - 2
Soak the methi seeds with the rice
ragi seeds(3/4 cup)broken raw rice(1/2 cup)idli rice(1/4 cup)yellow fenugreek seeds(1/4 teaspoon) - 3
Then in a mixer grinder grind rice first, after the rice is ground, add the ragi seeds and finally add the poha
ragi seeds(3/4 cup)broken raw rice(1/2 cup)idli rice(1/4 cup)red poha (flattened red rice)(0.1 cup)yellow fenugreek seeds(1/4 teaspoon) - 4
It should all be a thick batter
- 5
Transfer to a bowl, add salt and sugar to it and let the Ragi Appam batter ferment for about 8 hours
ragi seeds(3/4 cup)salt(1 teaspoon)confectioners sugar(1/2 teaspoon) - 6
To make the Ragi appams check the consistency of the fermented Ragi Appam batter
ragi seeds(3/4 cup) - 7
Add water to adjust the batter to a thick pouring consistency
- 8
If you make it too watery, then the Ragi Appams will not be as soft and will not spread well
ragi seeds(3/4 cup) - 9
If too thick then the batter will clump up and not spread in the pan properly
- 10
Preheat the Appachetty or the Appam pan on medium high heat
- 11
Pour a ladle of Ragi Appam batter on the Appachetty and swirl the pan in circular fashion to spread the batter
ragi seeds(3/4 cup) - 12
The ragi appam batter will be thick in the center and thin on the sides
ragi seeds(3/4 cup) - 13
Cover the pan with a lid for approximately 2 minutes until the Ragi Appam is crisped and brown on the sides and the center is steamed and cooked
ragi seeds(3/4 cup) - 14
Once done, transfer to a serving plate and serve immediately
- 15
Proceed to make the Ragi Appams the similar way and serve them hot as soon as you make it
ragi seeds(3/4 cup) - 16
Serve the Ragi Appam Recipe along with Kadala Curry or Kerala Style Vegetable Stew for a wholesome breakfast, lunch or even dinner
ragi seeds(3/4 cup)
Rate this recipe
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