Kalathappam

Overview
Kalathappam is a traditional Kerala unleavened bread usually made during Easter celebration. This is made with Rice and Urdu Dal. It can be baked in Oven or prepared in a heavy bottom pan. The fried shallots, curry leaves and coconut chips mixed with this Rice and Urdu Dal batter adds a very nice aroma and texture to this Kalathappam.

Kalathappam

Ingredients
2 cups long grain rice
1/4 cup Urdu Dal
1 cup shallots thinly sliced
1/4 cup coconut chips
1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
4 - 6 curry leaves sprigs
1/2 cup oil for frying the onions and coconut chips and coating the pan
Salt o taste

Steps
1. Soak the rice and Urdu Dal separately  for 4 hours and grind to a smooth paste adding water as needed. The consistency should be that of idly batter Add salt mix well and let it sit for about 30 minutes.
2. Heat oil in pan and fry the coconut chips till they are golden brown. Drain and keep aside till it cools to room temperature.
3. In the same oil fry the curry leaves and keep aside too. Then add the sliced shallots and fry them till they are golden Brown. Drain the shallots from oil and let it cool to room temperature.
4. Add the fried coconut chips, curry leaves, fried shallots and cumin to the Rice and Urdu Dal mixture and mix well
5. Take 3 tablespoons of the oil used to fry the shallots and coconut and heat in a heavy bottom pan.
6. Pour the prepared batter to this heavy bottom pan and cook on low heat for about 30 minutes till one side is golden brown. Flip the Kalathappam and cook the other side too for about 20 minutes on low flame.
7. Turn off heat cut into slices and enjoy