A traditional Kerala sweet appam served during tea time. This is a special steamed rice cake made with ground rice, coconut milk, egg and cardamom. The cardamom powder mixed in the batter and the cumin seeds sprinkled on top adds a delicious texture and aroma to this appam.
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| Kinnathappam (Steamed Rice cake) |
Ingredients
Rice long grain - 2 cups
Coconut milk about 2 cups
Sugar 1 cup
Eggs 2
Cardamom powder - 1 tsp
Salt 3/4 tsp
Cumin seeds 1 teaspoon
Steps
1. Wash the rice and soak in plenty of water for about 4 hours.
2. Grind the rice with coconut milk to make a smooth paste. Add enough coconut milk so that the batter is looser than the idly batter.
3. In a blender beat the eggs, sugar and cardamom powder. Add this to the prepared rice batter. add salt too and mix well.
4. Oil a 12 inch round steel plate well and keep aside
3. Pour the batter in the steep plate or pie pan. Sprinkle with cumin seeds and steam this for about 15 - 20 minutes till the Kinnathappam is ready.
Cut into pieces and serve warm
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