Step-by-Step Instructions

1. 1.Combine dry ingredients

   In a mixing bowl, add 1 cup of jowar flour and 1/4 cup of urad flour.

2. 2.Add wet ingredients

   Pour in 1/2 cup of curd and gradually add 1/2 to 3/4 cup of water in batches to the flour mixture.

3. 3.Mix the batter

   Mix all ingredients well until the batter achieves a smooth consistency, similar to idli batter.

4. 4.Rest the batter

   Cover the bowl and let the batter rest for 15 minutes.

5. 5.Add flavorings

   After the resting period, add 1/4 tsp of grated ginger, 2 finely chopped green chillies, 1 finely chopped medium onion, and finely chopped coriander leaves to the batter.

6. 6.Season the batter

   Add salt to taste and mix all the added ingredients thoroughly into the batter.

7. 7.Activate Eno

   Just before cooking, add 1/2 tsp of Eno (fruit salt) to the batter, followed by a splash of water to activate it.

8. 8.Gently mix Eno

   Gently mix the Eno into the batter until it becomes frothy and well incorporated. Avoid overmixing.

9. 9.Prepare appam pan

   Heat an appam pan and add a small amount of oil to each mold.

10. 10.Pour batter

    Pour a spoonful of the prepared batter into each mold of the hot appam pan.

11. 11.Cook covered

    Cover the pan and cook the appams on medium heat until they turn golden brown on one side.

12. 12.Flip and cook

    Using a fork or knife, carefully flip each appam and cook the other side until it is also golden and crispy.

13. 13.Serve

    Once cooked, remove the golden and crispy appams from the pan and serve them hot with chutneys of your choice.