Appam Recipe Using Idli Dosa Batter & Onion Chutney | Appam Recipe With A Side Dish

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(Recipe updated with new pictures and a video)
I learnt this recipe from my friend Shalini.She told me two methods of making aapam.I found this one as the easiest method .I tried this for breakfast yesterday and it was a super duper hitApplause.This appam recipe is without yeast and it is made with our usual idli, dosa batter.So if you have idli batter ready in hand,you can make this appam in the next 15 minutes.It is very easy and tastes divine with sweet coconut milk and onion chutney as side dish. Generally we make Vegetable stew as the side dish for appam.But my friend told me to try this onion chutney. It was a nice side dish for appam.This onion chutney tastes good for idli,dosa too. I have updated this easy appam recipe with a video. Please watch it below. 


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Appam recipe with side dish

Appam recipe with side dish How to make appam recipe using idli,dosa batter easily – an easy side dish recipe is also given

Cuisine: Indian
Category: Breakfast
Serves: 10 nos
Prep time: 10 Minutes
Cook time: 5 Minutes
Total time: 15 Minutes

INGREDIENTS 

1 cup – 250ml
  • Idli batter  – 4 cups (I took the batter for making 10 appams.)
  • Grated coconut – 1 cup OR thick coconut milk – 1/2 to 3/4 cup ( Based on thickness of batter)
  • Salt – as needed
  • Sugar – 1/4 tsp
  • Cooking soda – 2 pinches ( 1/8 tsp)
INGREDIENTS FOR ONION CHUTNEY –EASY SIDE DISH FOR APPAM
  • Big Onion – 2 nos
  • Red chilly –  3-4 nos
  • Urad dal – 2 tsp
  • Asafetida /Hing – a pinch
  • Curry leaves – a sprig ( 10 leaves)
  • Tamarind – marble size
  • Oil – 2 tsp
  • Salt & water – as needed
METHOD

    • Take the fermented, fresh idli/dosa batter in a bowl and add salt ( If there is no salt in batter), sugar and cooking soda. Grind the coconut with 1/2 cup of warm water and take the first milk.Transfer half of the first milk into a separate bowl.U can use it as side dish by adding sugar and cardamom powder.

    idli,dosa aapam tile

    • Add the remaining half of the milk  into the batter.Again grind the coconut with 1/4 -1/2 cup of water and extract the second milk from it.Add this milk to the batter completely.  In total, it needs 1/2 cup to 3/4 cup milk.(Coconut milk should be added such that the batter should not become too watery.It should be little loose like our dosa batter) .Mix the batter well and leave it for 10 mins.
    • Now take a kadai / appam pan ( non-stick) .Pour a ladleful of batter in the center of the kadai.Lift the kadai and tilt it in circular motion so that the corners will be thin and thick in the center.Pour a tsp of oil around the appam and cover it with a lid.Simmer the flame. Cook on one side only.Once it gets cooked remove and serve hot!!

    idli, dosa aapam tile1

    Serve hot with coconut milk and onion chutney!!

    Enjoy !

    ONION CHUTNEY


    Usually we all make vegetable stew for aapam..But this chutney also goes very well..Try this and let me know:)

    • Heat a kadai with 2 tsp of oil and roast the urad dal ,red chilly with hing.Set aside.
    • In the same kadai add the sliced onions and saute well.Before switching off the flame just add the curry leaves and toss for a second.Then switch off the flame and cool down.

    aapam onion chutney tile

    • Now grind the  sautéed onion & curry leaves along with roasted items ,tamarind,salt & water …

    Flavourful Onion – curry leaves chutney is ready to go with Aapam..


Note

    1.If bubbles does not form in the dosa, add little more cooking soda. 
    2. If the bottom of the dosa sticks to the pan and doesn’t come out well,it shows coconut milk added is more than the required measure.So add little more idli batter ( Say 1/2 cup) and try it.

aappam plate

aappam milk


See u all in the next post Happy

43 responses to “Appam Recipe Using Idli Dosa Batter & Onion Chutney | Appam Recipe With A Side Dish”
  1. Gita Jaishankar Avatar
    Gita Jaishankar

    Interesting facts about coconut Chitra…I have been avoiding coconuts for the past few months..I start adding slowly 🙂 Soft and fluffy appams…looks so delicious with the chutney.

  2. VineelaSiva Avatar
    VineelaSiva

    Nice breakfast and lot of informatio abt coconut.Very good.I too love the onion chutney.

  3. Unknown Avatar
    Unknown

    Have always loved your kitchen clinic..good efforts there…in btn the dosa looks "lacy" (with a lace on the edge to me) very yummy

  4. Vani Avatar
    Vani

    Both look good. Esp loved the chutney

  5. chef and her kitchen Avatar
    chef and her kitchen

    Nice appam n chutney….

  6. Suparna Avatar
    Suparna

    appam using idli batter wow!chitra 🙂 I must surely try this one 🙂 shall let u know how it turned out!! I love aapams, the chutney and saambar look yumm too!
    Keep rocking!!

  7. Home Cooked Oriya Food Avatar
    Home Cooked Oriya Food

    lovely appam… Nice to know adv/dis-adv of coconut…

  8. Kalyani Avatar
    Kalyani

    interesting facts about coconut … nice info … appam looks yummy & delicious with the chutney

  9. Unknown Avatar
    Unknown

    appam with idli batter sounds interesting..chutny looks so spicy and delicious..

  10. Anonymous Avatar
    Anonymous

    Both styles look good..The texture of the white beauties makes me crave for some..

  11. Pooja Avatar
    Pooja

    Appam looks yummy! Never made with idli batter. The chutney looks delicious too 🙂

  12. Ramya's Mane Adige Avatar
    Ramya's Mane Adige

    interesting idea to use up the idli batter… love appams

  13. Raks Avatar
    Raks

    Thats a nice idea,the 2nd pic of aapam is looking very nice:) will try some time,thanks to ur friend shalini:)

  14. kittymatti Avatar
    kittymatti

    Very interesting post!

  15. Sanghi Avatar
    Sanghi

    Yummy appam and chutney! Sambar looks delicious chitra!

  16. Chitra Avatar
    Chitra

    THANKS EVERYONE.DO TRY AND LET ME KNOW:)

  17. Vibaas Avatar
    Vibaas

    appam looks fluffy and super yum! 🙂

  18. Valarmathi Sanjeev Avatar
    Valarmathi Sanjeev

    Appam made with idli batter, wow interesting. Yummy appam. Looks so fluffy and delicious. Chutney looks yummy.

  19. Anonymous Avatar
    Anonymous

    Perfect appams!spicy&delicious chutney…tnx …

  20. lissie Avatar
    lissie

    perfect aappam made with idli batter! nice post about coconut…
    you have a lovely blog!

  21. Vikis Kitchen Avatar
    Vikis Kitchen

    Very nice idea with idly batter. will try it for the weekend. Aapam looks so spongy and delicious.

  22. Anonymous Avatar
    Anonymous

    hi,
    I tried this with leftover idli batter…it was toooo good..thanks..

    1. Chitra Avatar
      Chitra

      Thank u so much , I am so happy 🙂

  23. Usha Avatar
    Usha

    Both look delicious especially the onion chutney looks tempting and spicy !

  24. Mangala Bhat Avatar
    Mangala Bhat

    wow!looking soft and fluffy …Coconut chutnety looks yuummy! must try this ..hey Nice onfo about cococnut oil Thanks
    Btw i had tried ..Ur Bread Upama yestarday ..came out really nice Thank u soo much for the recipe 🙂

    1. Chitra Avatar
      Chitra

      Thanks for trying & the feedback dear 🙂

  25. Ganga Sreekanth Avatar
    Ganga Sreekanth

    looks yummy chitra

  26. Varsha Vipins Avatar
    Varsha Vipins

    Thats a great idea Chithra..:)..n loved that chutney..will make a great combo wit appam n dosa..:)

  27. Indian Khana Avatar
    Indian Khana

    Very nice and onion chutney…and nice clicks

  28. Deepthi Shankar Avatar
    Deepthi Shankar

    nice appams .. & I love the onion chutney

  29. Divya Kudua Avatar
    Divya Kudua

    Appam looks soft and fluffy..using idli batter to make appam sounds like a great idea.Adding urad dal too for making the appam batter is new to me.

    So much info about coconut..wow!!

  30. Rekha shoban Avatar
    Rekha shoban

    Hi chitra, thanks for ur comment and visiting my blog dear.

  31. Parita Avatar
    Parita

    Thats yummy meal! love the onion chutney!

  32. ashsdelicacies.blogspot.ca Avatar
    ashsdelicacies.blogspot.ca

    Yummy yummy recipe..a great amount of info..Thanks 4 dropping by my blog…u too have a wonderful blog…

  33. lubnakarim06 Avatar
    lubnakarim06

    Oh wow…looks yum and soft……whole lot of info in u r kitchen clinic section …..

  34. Shella Avatar
    Shella

    Never heard of this one. Thanks

  35. Unknown Avatar
    Unknown

    Hi chitra…
    I tried this it cme out vry wel…also i tried ur idli batter,ragi puttu,cashew almond burfi,poori,and masala vada….evrythng came out wel….since i am a beginner,ur blog is very useful to me….u r dng great job….hats of 2 u….can we make flower(lik kaju lotus)wid d dough which is used 4 cashew almond burfi?

    1. Chitra Avatar
      Chitra

      Thank u so much Sudha. I felt really happy to see ur feedback. Regarding kaju lotus, u can make shape with almond cashew burfi recipe but u should knead the burfi dough instead of spreading in a plate. Also u can add few tsp of milk if u feel dough is too dry.pls refer my kaju lotus post for more details.:)

  36. saraswat food magic Avatar
    saraswat food magic

    in this onion chutney grated coconut should be used or not? or otherwiswe only grind onion

    1. Chitra Avatar
      Chitra

      No need of coconut. If u wish u can just 2 tbsp.

  37. anonymous Avatar
    anonymous

    Very nice recipe of aapam with idli batter

  38. anonymous Avatar
    anonymous

    I sent your recipe of aapam with idli batter. Everyone tried & are very much satisfied with the recipe. Hats off to you.

    1. Chitra Avatar
      Chitra

      Thank you 😊🙏

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