Appam & Vegetable Stew – Kerala’s Softest Comfort Food
🥞 What is Appam & Stew?
Appam & Stew is a classic Kerala breakfast combination:
- Appam – soft, fluffy rice pancakes with crispy edges
- Stew – mild coconut-milk-based curry with vegetables or meat
📜 History of Appam & Stew
This dish has roots in Kerala’s Christian and coastal communities.
Influenced by Arab and European traders, it uses fermented rice and coconut — staples of Kerala cuisine.
📍 Where Appam & Stew is Famous
- Kerala homes
- Coastal towns like Alleppey & Kochi
Best Places to Eat
- Local homestays
- Kerala restaurants
- Traditional breakfast cafés
🏠 Homemade Appam & Stew Recipe (Very Detailed)
🧺 Ingredients
For Appam
- 2 cups raw rice (soaked 6 hours)
- ½ cup cooked rice
- ½ tsp yeast
- Coconut milk
- Sugar & salt
For Vegetable Stew
- Mixed vegetables (carrot, potato, beans)
- Coconut milk (thin + thick)
- Onion, ginger
- Whole spices (cinnamon, cloves)
- Coconut oil
👩🍳 Step-by-Step Cooking Process (In Detail)
Step 1: Prepare Appam Batter
- Grind soaked rice & cooked rice
- Add yeast, sugar & salt
- Ferment overnight
Step 2: Cook Appam
- Heat appam pan
- Pour batter, swirl edges
- Cover & cook till center is soft
Step 3: Prepare Stew
- Heat coconut oil
- Add whole spices & onions
- Add vegetables & thin coconut milk
- Simmer till vegetables are soft
- Finish with thick coconut milk
🍽 How to Serve
- Serve appam hot with stew
- Best eaten fresh
- Ideal for breakfast or dinner
⚠️ Disclaimer
This recipe is shared for informational purposes only. Ingredients, fermentation results, and taste may vary. We are not responsible for allergies or health reactions. Please consult a professional for dietary concerns.