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