Topic started by Prathibha (@ ac8c32dc.ipt.aol.com) on Wed Sep 3 12:54:29 .
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Please can anyone tell me the receipe for paalappam and suggest some side dish for the same.
thank you
Prathibha

Responses:

• From: Ramadas (@ dclient217-162-112-85.hispeed.ch) on: Wed Sep 3 14:24:57 EDT 2003
  
  I just know that this needs toddy (kaLLu). Eagerly waiting for somebody to post this tasty recipe.
  
  
• From: Rakhi (@ grouper-1-58.netexpress.net) on: Fri Sep 5 22:01:51 EDT 2003
  
  Paalappam does not necessarily need toddy.
  Here is one recipe(there are diff. varieties)
  
  rice flour -- 2 cups
  grated coconut -- 1 cup
  cumin powder --1 pinch
  sugar --4tbsp
  yeast --1 tsp
  milk -- as desired
  salt -- a pinch
  coconut water
  
  
  Grind together coconut and cumin to a fine paste.In a large vessel,pour this and mix with rice flour.Heat some water(1/4 cup) and dissolve yeast in it.add this also to the mixture.Now for the reqd consistency,add milk or coconut milk.finally add sugar.keep this overnight.
  In a paalappa chatti,smear some oil,pour the batter one scoop ,hold the pan with both hands turn the pan around till the lace is formed and close the lid.do not turn on other side.when cooked,remove.u can also use regular pan.
  
  the one using toddy is vattayappam,the recipe follows:
  instead of yeast in above mixture,toddy is added.Some people add egg whites also to make it fluffy.this is steam cooked like idli,but in a shallow round vessel.
  
  the traditional curry to go with paalappam.(vattayappam is eaten as it is,without curry)
  
  
  STEW
  Ingredients
  stew meat(optional) -1 and 1/2 kg
  potato,carrot,green peas - 1 cup each
  ginger -one small piece
  onion -1 large
  garlic -6 pods
  green chillies -6
  curryleaves
  oil - tsp
  chilli powder -1 tsp
  turmeric powder -1/2 tsp
  ground pepper -1/2 tsp
  ginger garlic paste -2 tsp
  coconut milk -4 cups
  vinegar -2 tbsp
  salt
  spices to grind
  cinnammon
  cardamom
  nutmeg
  pepper
  fennel
  cloves
  Method
  1.Cut stew meat and wash thoroughly.Drain excess water.
  2.Add 1 tsp chilli powder,1 tsp salt,1/2 tsp turmeric powder,1/2 tsp pepper powder,
  ground spices,ginger garlic paste and pressure cook the meat till 10 whistles
  or till it is done.
  3.Cut potatoes and carrots to very small pieces.Steam the potatoes,carrots and peas with
  salt.
  4.Extract coconut milk.Keep the first extract aside.Make 2 more extractions.
  5.In a pan,heat oil,saute curryleaves,green chillies,garlic,ginger,onion.Add 1 tsp
  coriander powder.
  6.Add the cooked veg.s and fry for a minute.
  7.Add this to the meat,and add the coconut milk(2nd and third extractions),1 cup of
  water and bring to a boil.
  8.Add the first extracted milk now.When the sides start boiling,add 2 tbsp vinegar.
  Do not let it boil.
  Take off the stove and serve hot.
  
  
  
• From: Prathibha (@ aca24dfb.ipt.aol.com) on: Sat Sep 6 09:53:03 EDT 2003
  
  Thanks a lot Rakhi, I shall try and let you know how it came soon.
  
  
• From: Ramadas (@ dclient80-218-20-30.hispeed.ch) on: Sat Sep 6 12:33:59 EDT 2003
  
  Rakhi
  Thanks very much for the superb recipe, popular among South Keralite Christian community.
  I will try it myself.
  
  Btw, I was just remembering the old parody song in the tune of "hOsaanna hOsaanna daavidin puthrannu hOsaanna" (Malayalam Christian devotional)
  
  paalappam chuduvaanaai kaLLumeduthu kondu
  paathiraa nErathu vannavaLe
  s'Osaamme s'Osaamme
  chaacko cheTTande mootha mOLe!
  
  
• From: Rakhi (@ grouper-175.netexpress.net) on: Sat Sep 6 15:32:11 EDT 2003
  
  Forgot a point abt vattayappam:
  if toddy is not available,vattayappam can be made the foll: way:
  rice flour -- 2 cups
  grated coconut -- 1 cup
  sugar --1/2 cup
  yeast --1 tsp
  coconut milk -- as desired
  salt -- a pinch
  coconut water
  egg whites--2
  raisins
  
  
  Grind coconut to a fine paste and mix with flour.Add coconut milk also.Mix yeast with warm water,coconut water and sugar in a cup and keep aside.It will rise after 10 min.s.Mix this with the dough.Add sugar and egg whites.Mix well and keep aside for rising.Grease a thali or shallow round vessel with oil/ghee and pour the batter.sprinkle a few raisins,cherries diced etc on top.Steam in a steam cooker.
  
  
• From: Ramadas (@ dclient80-218-20-30.hispeed.ch) on: Sun Sep 7 01:26:38 EDT 2003
  
  Thanks for that superb Vattayappam. Wish you a Happy ONam 2003.
  
  

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