APPU 65

Directions

1. 1
   Cooking appe or paniyaram
2. 2
   Heat appe pan or paniyaram pan on medium heat. If it is a nonstick pan, no oil is needed. Else, drizzle oil into each hole or mold while the pan heats up.
3. 3
   Once the pan is hot, pour the batter into each hole, drizzle some oil, cover with a lid and allow it to cook for two to three minutes. When cooked on one side, flip and cook on the other side until golden brown.
4. 4
   Drizzle some more oil if needed.
5. 5
   Repeat the process for the remaining batter.
6. 6
   Making of Appu 65 batter & frying
7. 7
   I have fried the cooked appes to get that crispy coating on the outside resembling chicken 6
8. 8
   If you do not want to fry, you can simply skip and toss it in the seasoning given below. The taste, texture, and appearance will vary accordingly.
9. 9
   In a bowl, add rice flour, cornflour, curry leaves, garlic, ginger, red chile powder, garam masala powder, and salt to taste. Now add water little by little and mix to form a medium thick batter. Check out the video here.
10. 10
    Heat oil in a pan for frying. Once hot, dip each cooked appe in the batter and drop them in oil. Fry six to eight appes depending on the size of the pan.
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    Cook on medium flame till it turns crispy on all sides.
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    Transfer it to a paper towel. Repeat for remaining appes.
13. 13
    Seasoning Appe 65
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    In a pan on medium flame, add oil. When it is hot, add cumin seeds and saute for a few seconds.
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    Now add garlic, curry leaves, and saute for 2 minutes or until it becomes light golden. Next, add green chilies, chile powder, yogurt, salt, and mix.
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    Finally, add the fried appos and toss until combined. Switch off the flame.
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    Appu 65 is ready.
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    Serve hot and enjoy!!!!