Soak 3 cups of rice in water for about 5 hours, dry it and grind it well in a mixer.
To the rice powder, add 3 tablespoon Maida ,1 tsp Jeera, Sharkara pani, 1 tsp Ellu, Coconut pieces, and a pinch of salt. This should be made as a batter and consistency should be similar to Idli batter.
Allow that mixture to ferment for 5-6 hours .
Add a pinch of Cooking soda to that mixture and stir it well.
Heat a kadai and pour half coconut oil and half ghee for deep frying.
Fry the appam in medium flame until it becomes golden brown and crispy on the edges.