Karunkuruvai arisi Aappam

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Karunkuruvai Arisi Aappam - I like to use traditional rice varieties to make tiffin items like idli, dosa, kanji, idiyappam, aappam and pidi kozhukkattai varieties.In this series, i'm using karunkuruvai arisi which is red in colour for making aappam. Karunkuruvai arisi is used in the siddha medicine and agathiyar has also mentioned it in his song along with valan and manikkathai rice. It helps in treating skin ulcers and removing toxin from the body. It also helps in treating leprosy and was used as a medicine in treating cholera. It strengthens the nervous system and improves the stamina of the body. As i always suggest it is better to use traditional rice varieties by fermenting them to reap the maximum benefits and they become easy to digest.




Ingredients:

Rice : Karunkuruvai arisi, CR idly rice, White aval or poha is used.

Lentils: Whole white urad dal is used.

Nuts and seeds: Fenugreek seeds are used.

Salt : White crystal salt, baking soda are used.

Liquids: Water, coconut water are used.

Method:

Soak rice, dals, seeds together for at least 5 hours.

Grind to a smooth paste.

Add salt and allow to ferment for 8 hours.

Add coconut water, baking soda before using the batter.

Mix well, 

Pour the batter in an aapachatti.

Cook for 5 minutes.

Serve with veg kurma or egg curry of your choice.

Storage:

The batter can be refrigerated for a day or two and used. If not using coconut water, the batter can be refrigerated for a week.

Accompaniments:

I served it with cauliflower kurma. Sweetened Coconut milk, sodhi, chops, egg curry also goes well with this tiffin item.

Substitutions:

Replace aval with an equal quantity of tapioca or javvarisi.

Replace aval with an equal quantity of cooked rice.

Replace CR idly rice with any other idly rice.

Replace water with coconut water for grinding.

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Equipment's used: Blender, aapachatti.

Pre-Preparation:

Soak rice, dal and seeds for at least 5 hours. Grind to a smooth paste. Add salt and allow to ferment for 8 hours.


Recipe:


Karunkruvai arisi aapam

Aappam made with traditional rice karunkuruvai

Soaking time: 5 hours

Grinding time: 20 minutes

Time to Ferment: overnight

Cooking time : 7 minutes for each aappam.

No. of servings: 10

1 cup = 240 ml

Ingredients with measurements:

Karunkuruvai arisi - 1 cup

Idly rice - 1 cup

Urad dal - 1/8th cup

Fenugreek seeds - 1 tsp

Aval - a handful

Salt to taste

Baking soda - a pinch(optional)

Water for grinding

Coconut water for mixing

Directions with pics:

1. Heat an aapachatti.

1.1 Add coconut water and baking soda to the fermented batter.

2. Mix the batter well and take a ladleful of batter


3. Pour the batter in the center of the aapachatti.

4. Swirl the aapachatti such that the batter spreads and covers the inside of the aapachatti.

5. Close the aapachatti with its lid.

6. Allow to get cooked for 4 minutes with lid closed or till you see tiny holes all over.

7. Open the lid and cook the aappam till edges take away from the kadai or become golden


8. Remove the aapam with the help of a spoon or ladle.

9. Serve with a curry of your choice.


                


Notes:

  • A tbsp of grated coconut can be added while grinding.
  • A tsp of sugar can also be added before using the batter.
  • Baking soda is optional.
  • It is enough to soak the aval 15 minutes before grinding the batter.
  • Coconut water is used to make the batter thin.



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