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Appa, Malabar Pathiri

Tarla Dalal
25 March, 2016
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Serve these coconut milk dipped Appas with curries like Kadala Curry , Malabari Curry or Yam and Spinach Pulusu .
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Preparation Time
5 Mins
Cooking Time
20 Mins
Total Time
25 Mins
Makes
6 appas
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
1 1/2 cups rice flour (chawal ka atta)
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup coconut milk (nariyal ka doodh) for serving
Method
- Boil 1 cup of water with salt in a deep pan
- Add the rice flour while stirring continuously till the flour has absorbed all the water. Remove from the flame and knead into a soft dough, using warm water if required.
- Divide the dough into 6 equal portions.
- On a wooden board, sprinkle a little water. Place each ball on the wooden board and with wet hands, press it evenly to make a round of 75 mm. (3") diameter circle. Keep aside.
- Heat an earthen tava (khapri) and cook the appas on one side on a low flame. When it leaves the sides, turn it on the other side. As it rises, press it along the sides till it puffs like a ball.
- Repeat with the remaining balls to make 5 more appas. Serve hot with coconut milk.
Appa, Malabar Pathiri recipe with step by step photos
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
Energy | 145 cal |
Protein | 2 g |
Carbohydrates | 27.9 g |
Fiber | 0.8 g |
Fat | 2.4 g |
Cholesterol | 0 mg |
Sodium | 129.2 mg |
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Loves Food
July 6, 2021, 7:56 a.m.
Totally awesome rice based roti. Goes with pickles, subzi and tastes great by itself.

Elizabeth
Aug. 16, 2016, 9:16 a.m.
So so good! They came out nice and bubbly and with a pinch of sea salt on top, I couldn''t resist eating the finished rounds while cooking the others! I''m making these again!

Tarla Dalal
Aug. 16, 2016, 9:16 a.m.
Hi Elizabeth, we are delighted you loved the Appa recipe and it came out perfectly. Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback. Happy Cooking.