Unni appam?
If you want an instant appam for Karthigai Deepam / Krishna Jayanthi / Ganesh Chaturthi this Sweet Arisi maavu appam is perfect. soft and spongy inside and crispy outside appam is super easy to make and tastes delicious.
WHEN IT IS PREPARED?
Traditionally appam recipes are prepared during karthigai deepam. Jaggery-based sweet is a popular after-school snack for kids. You can also prepare this for dinner parties, get-togethers, etc. This Kerala-style appam is super tasty.
should I soak rice?
Traditionally rice is soaked but this rice flour version is comparatively faster. No compromise in taste and texture
Jaggery water
most of the time jaggery contains impurities so I prefer preparing jaggery water; filtering then using it for nei appam. avoid string consistency.
can I use sugar?
Just replace sugar with jaggery and follow the rest
CAN I REDUCE JAGGERY?
You can adjust according to your taste
Can i skip banana?
Banana gives perfect taste and texture. I would highly recommend it.
can I skip grinding the banana?
Always grind banana. Smashing it might affect the appam texture
tips to grind
Grind only after jaggery is cool. Keeping the banana in the fridge for a few hours before grinding helps prevent the batter from turning hot. Avoid grinding for a long time. If the batter turns hot, the appam might turn chewy/rubbery.
CAN I SKIP RESTING THE BATTER?
Resting sweet appam batter is a must for soft and spongy. It gives the best texture and taste.
SHOULD I USE BAKING SODA FOR THE SOFT sweet rava APPAM RECIPE?
I didn’t use baking soda but my Appam turned pillow-soft with crispy edges. If you follow the recipe with tips & tricks, baking soda is not required.
CAN I deep fry instant APPAM?
Yes, you can deep fry in oil or ghee. I prefer using panniyaram pan and use ghee + coconut oil. You can try in just ghee
Can I rest the batter for additional time?
you can rest the batter for up to 8 hours at room temperature. 2 days in the fridge.
KARTHIGAI DEEPAM RECIPE
INDIAN SWEET RECIPES
JAGGERY BASED RECIPES
Ingredients
jagger water
1/2 cup jaggery, tightly pressed 1/4 cup water
Appam batter
1/2 cup banana, chill 1 cardamom 1/2 cup rice flour
roast
1 teaspoon ghee 1/2 teaspoon sesame seeds 1 tablespoon coconut
Shallow fry
Coconut oil ghee
How to make sweet Aval appam with step-by-step pictures
jaggery water
Add powdered jaggery and hot water; soak or boil till jaggery melts
Appam batter
Grind chill banana and cardamom
Add rice flour, and filtered jaggery water; grind again
roast
add ghee and roast coconut golden brown
furthermore, add sesame seeds; mix well and transfer
Mix and rest
Shallow fry
Add ghee and Heat the kuzhi panniyaram pan on medium flame. When the pan is hot take a little batter in a small ladle or spoon and add each hole
Drizzle ghee and cook, After one side is cooked well, turn the appam and cook the other side Flip carefully and cook until it is done. Prick the appam and check if the appam is done Carefully take the appam and drain the ghee
