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appam recipe without yeast | no yeast Kerala appam | palappam recipe | with 22 amazing images.

In this appam recipe without yeast we show you how to soak the raw rice and create the batter for no yeast Kerala appam. The entire palappam recipe is shown step by step so you will not make any mistakes.

It is a delight to watch an experienced chef swirl the kadhai to make a perfect bowl-shaped appam recipe without yeast! You can master the art too, within a few tries. palappam is a delectable South Indian dish, which is comparable to dosa, but with a special texture and shape.

The raw rice batter and the unique manner of preparation give appam recipe without yeast a crisp bowl-like structure with a spongy bun-like centre. Drizzle a little coconut milk over the Kerala appam and enjoy it hot with a spicy Kadala Curry or mouth-watering Coconut Stew. While Appam is traditionally made with yeast, to get the fluffy centre, it can also be made through a natural fermentation process, without using yeast. Here is how to do that…

Notes and tips on how to make the perfect appam recipe without yeast. 1. The batter of appam should be of a thinner consistency than dosa batter. 2. Adding baking soda, makes it more fluffy Kerala appams. 3. If the batter is too thick, adjust the consistency by adding water. 4. Pour a 1.5 ladleful of the batter into it. The pan should be hot but not too hot or else the appam will stick in the center and you wont be able to get that lacy border. 5. Holding both the handles of the pan, slowly rotate the kadhai in a circular motion so that a thin layer forms on the side while it remains thick in the centre.

Learn to make appam recipe without yeast | no yeast Kerala appam | palappam recipe | with step by step photos below.
Soaking Time

2 hours

Preparation Time

5 Mins

Cooking Time

50 Mins

Baking Time

0 Mins

Baking Temperature

0

Fermenting Time

Overnight

Total Time

55 Mins

Makes

25 appams

Ingredients

For Appam

For Serving With Appam

Method
For appam
  1. To make appam without yeast, soak the raw rice in a deep bowl with enough water for 2 hours. Drain well.
  2. Combine the soaked rice, grated coconut and 2 cups of water in a mixer and blend it till smooth.
  3. Transfer the batter in a deep bowl, add the salt and mix well.
  4. Cover and ferment in a warm place overnight.
  5. Next day add baking soda, 1 cup of water and sugar, mix very well.
  6. Heat an appachatti (appam kadhai) and grease it lightly with oil.
  7. Pour a big ladleful of the batter into it and slowly rotate the kadhai in a circular motion so that a thin layer forms on the side while it remains thick in the center.
  8. Cover with a lid and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, remove the appam when the center fluffy part is cooked.
  9. Repeat steps 6 to 8 to make 24 more appams.
  10. Serve the appam immediately with coconut stew or kadala curry.

Appam Without Yeast recipe with step by step photos

Preparation for Appam without yeast

 

    1. For the batter for appam recipe without yeast | no yeast  Kerala appam |  palappam recipe | we would require uncooked raw rice.
      Step 1 – For the batter for&nbsp;<strong>appam recipe without yeast | no yeast &nbsp;Kerala appam | &nbsp;palappam recipe …
    2. Raw rice needs to be washed thoroughly.
      Step 2 – Raw rice needs to be washed thoroughly.
    3. Soak in 2 cups of water for 2 hours.
      Step 3 – Soak in 2 cups of water for 2 hours.
    4. Cover with a lid and keep aside to soak. 
      Step 4 – Cover with a lid and keep aside to soak.&nbsp;
    5. Drain the rice with the help of a strainer.
      Step 5 – Drain the rice with the help of a strainer.
Batter for Appam without yeast

 

    1. To make soft, appam recipe without yeast | no yeast  Kerala appam |  palappam recipe | we need to ferment the batter. 
    2. To make the batter for Appam, in a mixer jar add soaked and drained rice.
      Step 7 – To make the batter for <strong>Appam</strong>, in a mixer jar add soaked and drained rice.
    3. Add fresh grated coconut.
      Step 8 – Add fresh grated coconut.
    4. Add 2 cups of water.
      Step 9 – Add 2 cups of water.
    5. Blend in a mixer to smooth paste. Keep aside.
      Step 10 – Blend in a mixer to smooth paste. Keep aside.
    6. Remove the ground rice paste in a deep bowl.
      Step 11 – Remove the ground rice paste in a deep bowl.
    7. Add salt. Mix well.
      Step 12 – Add salt. Mix well.
    8. The batter should be of a thinner consistency than dosa batter.
      Step 13 – The batter should be of a thinner consistency than dosa batter.
    9. Cover and keep aside to ferment for 8 hours or overnight.
      Step 14 – Cover and keep aside to ferment for 8 hours or overnight.
    10. After fermentation, the batter will look like this.
      Step 15 – After fermentation, the batter will look like this.
    11. Add baking soda.
      Step 16 – Add baking soda.
    12. Add 1 cup water and sugar, mix very well. Adding baking soda, makes it more fluffy appams.
      Step 17 – Add 1 cup water and sugar, mix very well. Adding baking soda, makes it more …
    13. Give it a good stir and it is ready to make appam recipe without yeast | no yeast  Kerala appam |  palappam recipe | now. If the batter is too thick, adjust the consistency by adding water.
      Step 18 – Give it a good stir and it is ready to make&nbsp;<strong>appam recipe without yeast | …
How to make Appam with no yeast

 

    1. To cook the appam, heat an appachatti (appam kadhai) and grease it lightly with oil. Traditionally appams are made in iron skillet called appa chatti but, I have used the non-stick variant of the same.
      Step 19 – To cook the <strong>appam</strong>, heat an appachatti (appam kadhai) and grease it lightly with oil. …
    2. Pour a 1.5 ladleful of the batter into it. The pan should be hot but not too hot or else the appam will stick in the center and you won't be able to get that lacy border.
      Step 20 – Pour a 1.5 ladleful of the batter into it. The pan should be hot but …
    3. Holding both the handles of the pan, slowly rotate the kadhai in a circular motion so that a thin layer forms on the side while it remains thick in the centre.
      Step 21 – Holding both the handles of the pan, slowly rotate the kadhai in a circular motion …
    4. Cover appam recipe without yeast |  Kerala appam |  palappam | with a lid and cook on a slow flame for 2 to 3 minutes.
      Step 22 – Cover&nbsp;<strong>appam recipe without yeast | &nbsp;Kerala appam | &nbsp;palappam |</strong>&nbsp;with a lid and cook on …
    5. Remove the appam when the center fluffy part is cooked and the edges start turning brown. You can cook for a while longer for browner edges but I prefer pure white appams.
      Step 23 – Remove the <strong>appam</strong> when the center fluffy part is cooked and the edges start turning …
    6. Repeat with the remaining batter to make 24 more appams without yeast |  Kerala appam |  palappam |
    7. Serve appams without yeast |  Kerala appams |  palappam | immediately with coconut stew or Kadala curry.
      Step 25 – Serve&nbsp;<strong>appams without yeast | &nbsp;Kerala appams | &nbsp;palappam |</strong>&nbsp;immediately with <a href="https://www.tarladalal.com/Coconut-Stew-194r" target="_blank">coconut stew</a> or …
Tips for appam recipe without yeast

 

    1. The batter of appam should be of a thinner consistency than dosa batter.
      Step 26 – The batter of&nbsp;appam&nbsp;should be of a thinner consistency than dosa batter.
    2. Adding baking soda, makes it more fluffy Kerala appams.
      Step 27 – Adding baking soda, makes it more fluffy&nbsp;Kerala appams.
    3. If the batter is too thick, adjust the consistency by adding water.
      Step 28 – If the batter is too thick, adjust the consistency by adding water.
    4. Pour a 1.5 ladleful of the batter into it. The pan should be hot but not too hot or else the appam will stick in the center and you won't be able to get that lacy border.
      Step 29 – Pour a 1.5 ladleful of the batter into it. The pan should be hot but …
    5. Holding both the handles of the pan, slowly rotate the kadhai in a circular motion so that a thin layer forms on the side while it remains thick in the centre.
      Step 30 – Holding both the handles of the pan, slowly rotate the kadhai in a circular motion …
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
Nutrient values (Abbrv) per appam
Energy121 cal
Protein1.7 g
Carbohydrates16 g
Fiber2.2 g
Fat5.5 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium3.5 mg

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jyotsna

June 4, 2015, 4:19 p.m.

The appams turned out to be really soft and fluffy. perfect recipe. thank you very much for sharing the recipe.

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Prabir Bhaduree

Aug. 7, 2014, 3 p.m.

I have never tasted appam but after reading the preparation procedure, I have decided to make it at home. Is ready to cook appam batter available in the market?

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Sonal Modi

Aug. 16, 2012, 5:47 p.m.

An irresistible South Indian dish which turned out so soft and yummy. I anyway like all South Indian dishes but this was something unique and coconut adds to the taste. Thank you.

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Tarla Dalal

Aug. 16, 2012, 5:47 p.m.

Hi Sonal, we are delighted you loved the Appam recipe. Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback and review recipes you have loved. Happy Cooking.

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Asari

March 22, 2012, 10:01 p.m.

Appam.. this is a must in my house on every sundays.. as this recipe is so perfect and amazing as you get in restaurants.. This is a must try recipe..

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