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Baked Nei Appam

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IMG_9689Baked Nei appam is a tasty Appam prepared with rice flour, jaggery and ghee. Super crispy baked healthy snacks for kids. Perfect after school snacks.

It is been a while since I tasted Nei Appam. Recent my mother said she made Rice flour Appam and after hearing that I was so tempted to taste It, but the traditional method of preparation is a bit time consuming for me. Previously I used store-bought rice flour for Kozhukkatai, Seedai and thattai, so I used the same rice flour for an instant version.

Instead of using Kuzhi Paniyaram pan (like I did for wheat appam), I baked them this time, as a couple of my friends who do not have kuzhi Paniyaram pan asked for a baked version.

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Baked Nei Appam

Preparation time:  5mins  |  Cooking time: 20 mins

Recipe Category: Snacks/Sweet

Ingredients:

Rice Flour – 1 cup

Jaggery, grated – 1/2 cup + 2 tbsp (Adjust according to your sweetness)

Fresh grated coconut – 3 tbsp

Cardamom powder – 1/4 tsp

Water – 2 tbsp

Salt – 1 pinch (optional)

Ghee (clarified butter) – 3 tbsp + if needed

Method:

  • In a pan, add jaggery and water, and cook till jaggery melts. Add cardamom powder and coconut, and switch off

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  • Add rice flour and salt to jaggery and mix well without lumps. Let it come to room temperature

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  • Knead them into a pilable dough

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  • Grease the parchment paper with ghee and make small balls of batter and place it in the greased tray

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  • Bake them for 12 – 18 minutes turning sides in between. Grease in between if you feel its dry. As they cook they expand and attain the Appam shape. Appam becomes crispy over time so remove from the oven before that stage

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My Notes:

  • If you are using kuzhi Paniyaram pan. The batter should be thick like idli batter (Dropping consistency).  Heat the kuzhi paniyaram pan (Aebelskiver mould) and when its hot, grease each indent with ghee. Pour batter into the mould till 3/4 full and let it cook for 2-3 mins till it becomes golden brown. Using a skewer or a spoon gently flip them over and let the other side also cook for 1-2 mins
  • Banana can be added. Adding banana makes them soft
  • If you doubt whether jaggery may have impurities, you can filter  them after melting
  • If you want to reduce ghee, add a tsp of ghee in the batter and use oil for greasing
  • Instead of baking/ using Paniyaram pan, you can also deep fry them in oil. Just pour a small ladle full of batter into hot oil and cook till golden brown, flip it over and when cooked, drain onto a kitchen paper

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  1. mihrank says

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  4. Malar says

    Awesome Vidya, traditional sweets in a baked fashion , how cool!!! I know preparing the usual way is a little time consuming….

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  7. Chitra Jagadish says

    I know traditional methods for such holi sweets is time consuming and tedious….This recipe is similar to kajjayya what we make during diwali. …looks awesome dear….

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  9. skd says

    Is this what you call Ariselu. I just love them. Our South Indian cook called Kondayya who used to make this for us when I was a kid. Oh you triggered such happy memories <3. I remember he would sprinkle sesame seeds after rolling out.
    And I like your new DP. Too good 🙂

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  18. apsara says

    We think along the same lines, Vidya! I am on a mission to bake all traditional foods too. I have tried making rice cookies with rice flour and sugar, and they turned out very brittle. I suppose when I take them out earlier it will taste like your appam. Nice idea!

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  21. coconutcraze says

    Your are turning into an expert baking every traditional frying recipe. Doing justice to your blog title, I guess! Good job, Vidya! I am drooling just reading the recipe and it is a long time since I made this and there is pressure at home to make it. So let me mix the batter right away! Btw, you new profile picture is sweet!

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