vellayappam recipe | kerala style kalappam | how to make vellayappam

Ingredients

• 1 cup idli rice
• ¼ cup poha / flattened rice / avalakki, thick
• 1 cup coconut, grated
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 1 tsp yeast
• ½ tsp salt

Steps

1. Put 1 cup idli rice in a large bowl; any raw rice can be used instead.
2. Let the rice and ¼ cup poha soak together for 4-5 hours.
3. Move the soaked rice and poha to the blender.
4. Put 1 cup coconut into the blender as well.
5. Blend with water as required to make a smooth batter.
6. Add 1 tbsp sugar and 1 tsp dry yeast, referring to the packaging instructions for activating the yeast.
7. Mix until all the ingredients are well combined.
8. Leave covered to ferment for 8 hours.
9. Gently mix the batter, making sure it has a flowing consistency.
10. Mix ½ tsp salt into the batter thoroughly.
11. Heat the griddle, then pour a ladleful of batter onto it.
12. Spread in a circular motion, making it slightly thicker than a regular masala dosa.
13. Cover and roast until the bottom is golden brown and steam has cooked the top completely.
14. Enjoy the vellayappam with chutney and vegetable stew.