VELLAI APPAM

Ingredients : Parboiled rice Batter – 1 glass

                     Thick Curd – 3tblsp

                     Coconut – ½ cup

                     Green chillies – 4 nos

                     Ginger – ½ tsp

                     Jeera – 1 tsp

                     Curry leaves

                     Papad kar – ¼ tsp

Method : In a blender coarse grind the Coconut, Green chillies, Ginger.Keep aside.

Keep oil for frying.

Take the Rice ( puyugal arisi)  batter ( what we grind for Idli/ dosa – plain rice only ) in a bowl to this add salt, the above paste of coconut, Green Chillies, Ginger , Curd and papad kar. Mix well.

If it is loose then just add 1 tblsp of Rice flour. Take a handful of the batter and make small balls and fry them in oil till light golden brown.

Goes well with Coconut chutney or Coriander chutney…..!!!

Note : Make smaller size balls …as they puff to bigger size.