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Nei Appam

Ingredients
Raw rice - 1 cup
Jaggery - 1 cup
Grated coconut -1/4 cup
Crushed cardamom -4
Salt a pinch
Cooking soda - 2 generous pinches
Ghee as needed
Method
Wash & soak rice in water for 2 to 3 hours.Drain the water & grind to a smooth thick batter.Add water in intervals while grinding.
Melt jaggery in little water,strain the jaggery to remove any impurities.If the jaggery is clean then no need to melt just crush & add it to the batter.
Remove the batter in a bowl add the cooking soda,salt,coconut & cardamom powder.Mix it well,fermentation not needed.
Heat a panniyaram pan pour ghee in the holes.Pour a ladle of batter in medium low flame cook the appam till crisp & golden brown on both sides.
Make sure the paniyarams are covered with ghee while cooking.
Note:
a) fermentation not needed for this appam.
b) If your batter goes watery just mix some wheat flour to get the right consistency.

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