Pavithram Appam Podi

Appam Podi is an authentic rice flour specially formulated to make traditional South Indian appams – fluffy, soft pancakes with a crispy edge.

This mix offers a perfect balance of fine rice flour, allowing you to make delicious, authentic appams in no time. Ideal for breakfast or dinner, served with curries, coconut milk or chutneys.

Ingredients

White rice.

Allergen info

This product is packaged and/or stored in a facility that also processes products containing wheat, nuts, peanuts, mustard, celery, gluten, sesame, shellfish, soy, sulphites, fish and molluscs. Despite all precautions, it is possible that this product contains traces of these allergens.

Storage advice

Store in a cool, dark and dry place. After opening, transfer contents to an airtight container.

Preparation

1. Add 3 to 4 tablespoons of Appam Podi to 1 cup of water (make sure the batter does not become too thin).
2. Boil it till it becomes a thick pulp.
3. Grind 1/2 coconut with a pinch of cumin and 1 to 2 onions.
4. Then add this to 1/2 kg Appam Podi with enough water and a pinch of yeast.
5. Mix this till it becomes a smooth batter.
6. Then let it ferment for 10 to 12 hours (keep it in a warm place to ferment overnight to make nice appam).
7. Add salt to taste if desired and make delicious appam.

Applications

• Jaggery Appam: Add palm sugar and grated coconut to the batter for a sweet variation.
• Vegetable Appam: Mix finely chopped vegetables and spices into the batter for a healthy twist.
• Appam Podi can also be used as a base flour for other South Indian dishes like idiyappam (rice noodles) or dosa