Appam - The Mango Tree Indian Coastal Restaurant at I12 Katong

Appam is a South Indian breakfast or dinner dish of fermented bread made from warm water, rapid rise yeast, sugar, salt, rice, grated coconut, and is a staple of the Nasranis (Syrian Christians ) of Kerala, Tamil Nadu. 

Key Ingredients to making Appam :

Rapid rise yeast
Raw Ponni Rice
Cooked rice
Fresh grated coconut

Warm water

Sugar

Salt

Steps to making Appam :

Add yeast and sugar to water allow to rise. 

Use raw ponni rice, wash & soak in water for 4-5 hrs.

Use yeast water to coconut & blend it in a blender. 

Add raw ponni rice, 1 teasp salt, 1 cup water. 

Cover the batter & allow batter to ferment for minimum 8 hours. 

Add 0.5 cup water & 4 tbsp sugar to ensure batter is smooth.

Use Appam Chetty  or skillet to make the Appam.

Pour 1 cup of batter on Appam Chetty, cover for a few minutes till cooked. 

Slide Appam off the Chetty and serve warm.

The Appam served at The Mango Tree Indian Coast Restaurant has a soft and chewy texture, with a tinge of sourly flavor due to the rice being fermented, with added aromatic coconutty aroma to it.

The Mango Tree Indian Coastal Restaurant is located at : 

112 East Coast Road, 

I12 Katong, #03-11, 

S(428802) 

Tel : 66049661, 66049662