Appam & Stew Typical recipe for the best appam For Appams:-1 cup Basmati rice (soaked for atleast 3 hours)1/2 of Coconut3 tbsp Cooked riceSalt (As reqd)1 tsp SugarFor garnishing:-1 tsp Ghee2 nos Dry red chillies (Kollamulaku)1 tsp Small onions (finely sliced, Kunjulli)1 tsp Mustard seeds Grind together basmati, cooked rice and coconut along with 1/2 cup water finely.Keep aside in a warm place for fermenting.:- It will definitely ferment when kept overnight. If you live in a cold region, keep the vessel in hot water.Add water, salt, a pinch of soda bicarb and a tsp of sugar to the fermented batter.For making stew:- 1)In a pressure cooker, saute the onion, ginger, garlic, small onions and green chillies.When onion starts becoming transluscent, add the vegetables and stir.Add coriander pwder and stir for 1 min.Add 1 cup of thin coocnut milk and mix well.Cook on high flame upto 1 whistle and later, on low flame for 5 mins.After the pressure settles, add the thick coconut milk and stir.Add garam masala.:- Do not heat after this.Add pepper if needed.:- A tsp of Ari podi(Rice flour) can be added to make the stew thick.Splutter mustard seeds, small onions, dry red chillies and curry leaves in ghee.Garnish the stew with the above.:- Chicken also can be added in this stew. Kerala