Appam - My Aunts version

Appam is a fluffy rice pancake made with rice, urad dhal and boiled rice which i learned from my aunts.It is a quite popular breakfast item in Kerala.It is paired with with vegetable or meat curry or chutney or sweetened coconut milk but personally i like it with chicken curry.Anyway here goes the receipe..

INGREDIENTS U NEED:
1.Parboiled rice-1cup
2.Raw rice-1cup
3.Urad dhal-1/4cup
4.Fenugreek -few
5.Cooked rice-1cup
6.Salt as needed
7.Baking soda-pinch
7.Oil

UTENSIL:
Appam kadai

METHOD OF PREPARATION:

• Soak the raw rice for 4-6 hours and grind to a smooth batter adding the cooked rice and enough water and take it out and add enough salt,Mix well and keep it covered for 8-10 hours or overnight
• Next day morning mix well,add more water if the batter is too thick-it has to be of pouring consistency.
• Just before you start making the appam,add baking soda to the batter,The batter will froth up instantly,mix gently.
• Heat a non stick appam pan or any non stick kadai,Pour a ladleful of batter into the pan when it is hot and swirl the pan in a clockwise motion spreading the batter to the sides of the pan.
• Swirling the pan gives the appam the customary pretty lace edges and a spongy centre.
• Close the lid and cook on medium heat for about 2-3 minutes.
• Remove the appam to a plate and serve hot  

GOES WELL WITH:

    Vegetable kurma,Chutney  and Chicken curry