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Indri Appam | Inri Appam | Kurisu Appam | Paalukurukku Appam | Pesaha Appam

Indri Appam | Inri Appam | Kurisu Appam | Paalukurukku Appam | Pesaha Appam

As we gather with our loved ones to honour this holy evening, let's also celebrate tradition with a special touch — Indariyappam, a cherished Maundy Thursday delicacy from Kerala.
Prep Time 40 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Cuisine Kerala
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

Pesaha Appam:

  • 2 cups Rice flour
  • 1/2 cup Urad dal soaked 2 hrs in water
  • 1 cup Grated Coconut
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 3 nos Shallots kunjulli

Paalukurukku :

  • 1 cup Roasted rice powder
  • 1 cup Sarkkara molasses
  • Cardamom
  • 1 can Coconut milk can also use fresh coconut milk

Instructions
 

  • Inri Appam:
  • Grind urad dal well and add to rice flour.
  • Grind coconut well with kunjulli and add this also to the flour.
  • Mix well with water to idli consistency and add salt. 4)Keep only for 1/2 hour to ferment. :-To remind of Pesaha.
  • Grease preferably steel plates of medium round shape.
  • Pour batter in one,and make a cross of palm leaf obtained on palm sunday on it.
  • Steam till well done.
  • Make all other appams same way but with no cross.
  • Paalukurukku:
  • Sarkkara urukkuka(molasses syrup) Take molasses and put the in a saucepan.
  • Add some water and heat well.
  • While boiling,a lather forms, this should be cleaned away.
  • Add cumin and chukku(dried ginger).
  • Seive this through a strainer and you can see lot of stones and dirt in it.
  • The remaining liquid molasses can be kept in a container in the fridge for vey long time. 7)Take a heavy bottomed saucepan and add rice flour.
  • Add molasses syrup,add coconut milk and stir well with no lumps, add water if necessary.
  • Start to heat this mixture in medium heat.
  • Stir continuously.
  • As the sauce thickens(takes some time) add powdered cardamom,add palm leaf pieces and bring to a boil.
  • Take off the stove before it thickens too much.
  • :- Serve Indri Appam hot!!

Notes

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