First grind ragi flour, water, cooled rice, coconut, salt, and sugar
Transfer to a vessel
Add water; mix well and ferment for 5-6 hours
For extra soft appam; Add baking soda and rest for 15 mins
Mix the batter well
Heat appam pan
When hot add a ladle full of batter in the middle. Hold both handles and gently tilt the pan to make the appam batter and spread the batter
Cover with a lid and let it cook for a minute or till it is cooked
Avoid flipping. serve hot