Aappa

Ingredients:

Rice flour - 2 1/2 cups
Thick coconut milk - 3 cups
Tender coconut water - 1 1/2 cups
Bread slice - 1
Sugar - 1 tsp
Tar palm water (Toddy) - 2 tbsp
Salt to taste
Oil as required

Method:

1. Soak the bread in tender coconut water, mix the rice flour, salt, sugar, palm water (toddy) and bread soaked in coconut water to obtain a soft dough.
2. Cover the dough with a muslin cloth and leave over night (For 12 hours) to rise.
3. Then add sufficient coconut milk to the dough and mix it to make a thick batter.
4. Heat a small iron pan with side handles or kadai.
5. Grease it well with oil. Pour in about 1/2 cup of the butter. Left the pan with the side handles and give it a circular twist till the pan is coated right around with batter.
6. Cover with a tight fitting lid and cook on law heat till the sides or border is crisp brown and lacy with a soft and cooked centre.
7. Serve with avial and coconut chutney.