Aappam (Batter)

Ingredients:

• Parboiled rice 500 grams (1 lb)
• Raw rice 125 grams (1/4 lb)
• Urad dal 1 tsp
• Fenugreek 5 tsp
• Baking soda 2 pinches

Procedure:

1. Soak both the rices together in water for 4 to 6 hours
2. Soak the urad dal, fenugreek, in water separately for 4 to 6 hours
3. Start grinding the urad dal and fenugreek with little bit of the rice for 10 minutes and then add the rest of the rice and continue grinding till the batter is smooth
4. Add salt and desiered quantity of water and mix the batter by hand till the consistency is even
5. Allow the batter to ferment at room temperature overnight
6. To make aappam:
   1. Add 2 pinches of baking soda to the batter
   2. Make aappam on a covered kadai