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| "Fluffy & Crispy Madurai Karupatti Appam" |
Indulge in the rich heritage of Madurai with a culinary journey through the streets of Sourashtrian traditions. The Madurai Karupatti Appam, a sweet delicacy, embodies the cultural tapestry of this vibrant city. Its roots delve into generations, creating a sweet symphony of taste and tradition.
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| Perfect Soft & Spongy Vattayappam - A Delicious and Healthy Kerala Treat |
When it comes to Kerala's iconic Appams, one recipe I’ve always wanted to highlight is Vattayappam – a soft, spongy, and deliciously unique fermented rice cake. While it shares ingredients with its cousin Vellayappam, Vattayappam stands out for its texture and cooking method – it’s steam-cooked to perfection, giving it a fluffy, melt-in-the-mouth quality. For those wondering, Vattayappam translates to “Round Rice Cake” in Malayalam!
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| Traditional Nendhra Pazha Appam |
Nendhra Pazham Appam is a traditional Nadan Palaharam (snack) that's deeply rooted in our family’s culinary treasure chest. This mildly sweet appam, made with rice flour, slices of Nendhra banana, ground coconut paste, coconut milk, sugar, and cardamom, is a treat that’s as comforting as it is simple. Perfect for tea time, this snack brings together the deliciousness of appams and the rich, distinctive flavour of Nendhra Pazham. If you're a fan of both, this snack is sure to delight your taste buds with its humble yet satisfying taste.
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| SWEET COCONUT MILK FOR APPAM/IDIYAPPAM |
I know two beautiful people who can write off their will for this heavenly Combo - Appam & Sweetened Coconut Milk. One is my MIL and the other person is my friend Santhini. I learnt that Santhini loves this combo during one of her visits. I had made Appam, Chicken Curry & Stew. But she asked whether I can make Sweetened Coconut Milk for her and serve Appam with Brown Sugar. Since then, whenever possible I try to make this combo when she visits us. Santhini, this is a long pending recipe for you.
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| KARIKKU APPAM - TENDER COCONUT APPAM |
Appam is one favourite dish among Malayalees. Right from a Breakfast scene to an elaborate party scene you can see an Appam served in the menu. So is the love for an Appam for Keralites. Needless to say it serves as a default Breakfast Menu on a Christmas & Easter day, in most of the Kerala Christian Households. Mostly served along with the ever knotted combo of Stew or an Egg Curry with Coconut Milk or any vegetarian/non-vegetarian side dishes of your choice. Or simply serve it along with Red Coconut Chutney, sweetened Coconut Milk or with Sugar/Brown Sugar. Some even serve Appam along with Steamed Bananas/Nendhra Pazham Puzhungiyathu The Side dishes served along with an Appam gets vivid with taste & preferences.
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| RAVA APPAM - INSTANT SEMOLINA APPAM |
Well, this recipe is a quick fix - an instant Appam recipe which needs no soaking, no fermentation and it will be ready within 15 minutes. Appam is a traditional South Indian lacy pancake prepared with Raw Rice and Coconut. And it needs to be fermented for at least 8-10 hours/overnight. But this Rava Appam is a simple recipe prepared with White Semolina, few spoons of All-Purpose Flour, Instant Yeast and a bit of Salt & Sugar. Add everything into the blender jar and grind it into a smooth paste adding LUKE WARM WATER little at a time. Luke Warm Water helps to activate the yeast and also facilitates fermentation process.
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Pesaha Appam & Pesaha Paal – A Sacred Maundy Thursday Tradition |
Writing my 400th blog post, I had no clue what recipe to feature. But as inspiration struck, I found myself drawn to a traditional dish I had long wanted to perfect – Pesaha Appam and Pesaha Paal. After multiple trials and errors, I finally mastered this Sacred Passover Bread, and without wasting a moment, I captured the perfect shot and began crafting this post. Within just two hours, my milestone post was ready!
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| IDIYAPPAM |
Experience the true taste of Kerala with this foolproof Unniyappam recipe. These golden-brown, sweet rice fritters are a staple Nadan Palaharam (snack), perfectly balancing the earthy sweetness of jaggery, the aroma of cardamom, and the crunch of ghee-fried coconut bites. Whether you are celebrating Vishu or simply craving a nostalgic tea-time treat, this recipe, passed down from my mother-in-law guarantees a crispy exterior and a soft, spongy centres every single time.
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