⭐ Pacharisi Puttappam Recipe (Soft Sweet Appam)

Ingredients:

• Raw rice (pacharisi) – 1 cup
• Jaggery – ¾ cup (adjust to sweetness)
• Grated coconut – ¼ cup
• Cardamom powder – ½ tsp
• Ripe banana – 1 small (optional but makes appam soft)
• Baking soda – a pinch
• Water – as needed
• Ghee/oil – for frying

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Instructions:

1. Soak the Rice

• Wash raw rice and soak in water for 2–3 hours.
• Drain the water completely.

2. Prepare Jaggery Syrup

• Melt jaggery with ¼ cup water.
• Strain to remove impurities and keep aside.

3. Make the Batter

• Grind soaked rice + banana into a smooth batter (not too thick).
• Add grated coconut, cardamom powder, and jaggery syrup.
• Mix well.
• Add a pinch of baking soda just before frying.
• Batter should be pouring consistency (like dosa batter but slightly thicker).

4. Fry the Appams

• Heat a paniyaram pan (appa kadai).
• Add a little ghee/oil in each mould.
• Pour batter into the moulds (3/4 full).
• Cover and cook on low flame until golden.
• Flip and cook the other side until nicely browned.