Kalathappam/Cooker Appam
Kalathappam or Cooker Appam is a traditional styled Malabar specialty rice cake prepared in a pressure cooker. Kalathappam is a tasty variety dish, very filling and healthy. Kalathappam / Cooker Appam is a unique and special dish prepared from raw rice, cooked rice, jaggery and fried seasonings. In Malabar region, Kalathappam is a very popular snack enjoyed as evening snack or even as breakfast dish. You can explore a well detailed Kalathappam/Cooker Appam here that can be easily prepared at home.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Raw rice Pachari
- 3/4 cup Cooked rice
- 250 g Jaggery
- 5 nos Shallots
- 1 tsp Small jeera cumin
- 2 tbsp Coconut flakes
- Baking soda A pinch
- 2 nos Cardamom
- Salt A pinch
- 2 tbsp Oil
- Water As required
Instructions
- For preparing Kalathappam, soak rice for about 3-4 hours
- Drain and add the rice in a blender along with cooked rice. Add 1 cup water and make a smooth paste out of it.
- Transfer to a bowl.
- Boil the jaggery by adding little water to make a syrup.
- Pour the melted jaggery into the batter and mix well.
- Add salt, baking powder, cardamom, cumin and mix well.
- Heat oil in a pressure cooker, saute coconut flakes and chopped shallots in it.
- Pour the rice jaggery mixture. Do not stir. Close the cooker. Do not place the weight. Cook in low flame for about 20-25 minutes or until done.
- Kalathappam/Cooker Appam is ready to serve.
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